55-603. EASEMENTS PASS WITH PROPERTY — EASEMENTS IN GROSS OF A COMMERCIAL CHARACTER. (1) A transfer of real property passes all easements attached thereto, and creates in favor thereof an easement to use other real property of the person whose estate is transferred, in the same manner and to the same extent as such property was obviously and permanently used by the person whose estate is transferred, for the benefit thereof, at the time when the transfer was agreed upon or completed.
(2) Easements in gross of a commercial character, whether existing or created in the future, may be transferred, assigned, or conveyed in accordance with the express language of the instrument. As used in this section, "easement in gross of a commercial character" means an easement that is a personal interest in or right to use the land of another:
(a) For the transmission or distribution of water, sewer, natural gas, or petroleum products;
(b) For the provision of telephone or data service;
(c) For the transmission, distribution, or transformation of electricity; or
(d) For purposes of commercial agricultural uses, including without limitation grazing of livestock, farming, and propagation and harvest of timber crops.
History:
[(55-603) R.S., sec. 2926; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3111; C.S., sec. 5375; I.C.A., sec. 54-603; am. 2022, ch. 276, sec. 1, p. 885.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 55 - PROPERTY IN GENERAL
Chapter 6 - TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY
Section 55-601 - CONVEYANCE — HOW MADE.
Section 55-602 - CONVEYANCE BY ATTORNEY IN FACT.
Section 55-603 - EASEMENTS PASS WITH PROPERTY — EASEMENTS IN GROSS OF A COMMERCIAL CHARACTER.
Section 55-604 - FEE PRESUMED TO PASS.
Section 55-605 - ACQUISITION OF SUBSEQUENT TITLE BY GRANTOR.
Section 55-606 - CONCLUSIVENESS OF CONVEYANCE — BONA FIDE PURCHASERS.
Section 55-607 - UNAUTHORIZED GRANT BY LIFE TENANT.
Section 55-608 - DEFEAT OF GRANT ON CONDITION SUBSEQUENT.
Section 55-609 - GRANT ON CONDITION PRECEDENT.
Section 55-610 - GRANT OF RENTS, REVERSIONS, OR REMAINDERS.
Section 55-611 - GRANT OF LAND BOUNDED BY HIGHWAY.
Section 55-612 - COVENANTS IMPLIED FROM GRANT.
Section 55-613 - ENCUMBRANCES DEFINED.
Section 55-614 - LINEAL AND COLLATERAL WARRANTIES ABOLISHED.
Section 55-615 - SOLAR EASEMENTS.
Section 55-616 - PROHIBITION AND REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.
Section 55-617 - APPURTENANT WATER RIGHTS AND WATER ENTITLEMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS PASS WITH PROPERTY.