Wherever any telegraph or telephone company desires to construct its lines on or along the lands of individuals, on the right-of-way and structures of any railroads, or upon and along any turnpike, the telegraph or telephone company by its agents may have the right to peacefully enter upon the lands, structures, or right-of-way and survey, locate, and lay out its lines thereon, being liable, however, for any damage that may result by reason of such acts.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 17 - Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 23-17-101. Right to construct, operate, and maintain lines — Damages for occupation of property
§ 23-17-102. Railroads may operate telegraphs and telephones — Authority
§ 23-17-103. Condemnation proceedings upon failure to secure right-of-way
§ 23-17-104. Right of entry for construction — Liability for damages
§ 23-17-105. Contract for exclusive privileges prohibited
§ 23-17-106. Priority of dispatch of messages — Confidentiality
§ 23-17-107. Interception of message — Injuring equipment — Penalty
§ 23-17-108. Refusal to transmit message — Penalty
§ 23-17-110. Telegraph companies — Schedule of rates
§ 23-17-112. Damages for mental anguish
§ 23-17-113. Telephone service to be supplied without discrimination — Complaint to commission
§ 23-17-116. Fee for initiation of residential telephone service to be payable in installments
§ 23-17-119. Surcharges to provide telecommunications for deaf and hearing impaired — Definitions
§ 23-17-120. Establishment of calling plans
§ 23-17-121. Agreements for special terminating access rates or plans