Any domestic or foreign electric light power, gas, or pipeline company authorized to do business under the laws of this state, or any city or town owning electric power producing or distribution facilities shall have the right to construct, maintain, and operate lines of electric light wire or power or pipeline and obtain permanent right-of-way therefor over, upon, under, and across all public lands owned by or under the control of the state, upon the payment of such compensation and upon compliance with such reasonable conditions as may be required by the state board of land commissioners.
Source: L. 07: p. 385, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2452. C.L. § 6353. CSA: C. 61, § 43. L. 39: p. 365, § 2. CRS 53: § 50-5-2. L. 63: p. 479, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 50-5-2. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 303, § 3, effective April 12.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 38 - Property - Real and Personal
Article 5 - Rights-of-Way: Transmission Companies
§ 38-5-101. Use of Public Highways
§ 38-5-102. Right-of-Way Across State Land
§ 38-5-103. Power of Companies to Contract
§ 38-5-104. Right-of-Way Across Private Lands
§ 38-5-105. Companies, Cities, and Towns Have Eminent Domain Right
§ 38-5-106. Possession Pending Action
§ 38-5-107. Companies, Cities, and Towns Carrying High Voltage - Crossings - Arbitration