Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines
Section 16-263. - Power to construct and operate natural gas pipeline.

Any corporation organized under the laws of this state or of any other state or of the United States for the purpose of constructing and operating a natural gas pipeline, which corporation holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under the provisions of the federal Natural Gas Act, approved June 21, 1938, as it may be amended, authorizing such corporation to construct and operate a natural gas pipeline or pipelines and appurtenant facilities within this state, is authorized, upon compliance with the provisions of sections 16-264 to 16-267, inclusive, to acquire by condemnation and to enter upon, take and use such lands, rights-of-way, easements or other interests in land in this state as are necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance and alteration of such pipeline or pipelines and the installation of compressor stations, appliances and other appurtenant equipment, and to operate the same subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; provided such corporation shall be held to pay all damages that may arise to any person or persons from any such taking.

(March, 1950, S. 2617d.)
Cited. 138 C. 370. Act held constitutional; taking of temporary interest in land is authorized. Id., 582. Cited. 162 C. 56.
Cited. 5 CA 189.
Cited. 19 CS 11; 20 CS 51.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 16 - Public Service Companies

Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines

Section 16-263. - Power to construct and operate natural gas pipeline.

Section 16-264. - Filing of certificate of public convenience. Eminent domain.

Section 16-265. - Certain property exempted from eminent domain.

Section 16-266. - Procedure for determining damages.

Section 16-267. - Temporary use of property pending condemnation.

Section 16-268. - Duties of corporation.

Section 16-269. - Franchise area. Restricted sale.

Section 16-270. - Transportation of natural gas; declaration of public interest.

Section 16-271. - Powers of authority.

Section 16-272. - Authority of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority as to corporation holding certificate under federal act.

Section 16-273. - Complaints of defects in equipment.

Section 16-274. - Hearing on complaint.

Section 16-275. - Submission of plans to authority.

Section 16-276. - Submission of map to authority.

Section 16-277. - Other applicable statutes.

Section 16-278. - Compliance with orders.

Section 16-279. - Interstate or foreign commerce not affected.

Section 16-280. - Copy of certificate issued under federal act to be filed with secretary.

Section 16-280a. - Definitions.

Section 16-280b. - Violation of federal safety standards prohibited. Regulations. Waiver of safety standards.

Section 16-280c. - Federal safety standards adopted as state standards.

Section 16-280d. - Records, reports and inspection.

Section 16-280e. - Penalties.

Section 16-280f. - Injunction. Enforcement of standards.

Section 16-280g. - Facilities and transportation subject to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Section 16-280h. - Filing of supply and transmission contracts or data with authority.