69-4-353. Conversion of facilities on public property -- notice to landowners. (1) Upon completion of the conversion of the overhead electric or communication facilities on public lands and right-of-way to underground, the public utility shall file a verified statement of the costs of the conversion with the governing body.
(2) The governing body shall mail to each landowner and purchaser of property under contract for deed a notice stating that:
(a) service from the underground facilities is available;
(b) the landowner has 60 days after the date of the mailing of the notice to convert all overhead electric or communication facilities providing service to any structure or improvement located on the landowner's lot or parcel to underground service facilities; and
(c) after the 60-day period following the date of the mailing of the notice, the governing body will order the public utility to disconnect and remove all overhead electric and communication facilities providing service to any structure or improvement within the area.
History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 429, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 70-628; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 526, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1994, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 4. Utility Lines and Facilities
Part 3. Underground Conversion of Utilities
69-4-302. Statement of findings and purpose
69-4-304. Exclusion for high-voltage transmission lines
69-4-305. Effect on authority of public service commission
69-4-306. through 69-4-310 reserved
69-4-311. Authorization to create special improvement districts
69-4-312. Procedure to initiate creation of district -- resolution for feasibility study
69-4-313. Cost and feasibility report
69-4-314. Determination of conversion costs
69-4-334. through 69-4-350 reserved
69-4-351. Maintenance and construction of converted facilities
69-4-352. Title to converted facilities
69-4-353. Conversion of facilities on public property -- notice to landowners
69-4-354. Conversion of facilities on private property
69-4-355. Procedure upon failure to effect conversion on private property
69-4-356. Payment of public utility
69-4-357. Prohibition on reinstallation of overhead facilities
69-4-358. Postponement of conversion until certain actions occur