69-4-355. Procedure upon failure to effect conversion on private property. If the owner of any structure or improvement served from the overhead electric or communication service facilities within an underground assessment district does not grant the utility a permit or easement referred to in 69-4-354 or if an owner fails to convert to underground service facilities within 60 days after the mailing to the owner of the notice provided by 69-4-353, the governing body shall order the public utility to complete the conversion and to disconnect and remove all overhead facilities, including service facilities, providing service to the structure or improvement.
History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 429, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 70-630; amd. Sec. 1995, 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