62-180. Use of railroads and public highways.
Any person operating electric power, telegraph or telephone lines or authorized by law to establish such lines, has the right to construct, maintain and operate such lines along any railroad or public highway, but such lines shall be so constructed and maintained as not to obstruct or hinder unreasonably the usual travel on such railroad or highway. (1874-5, c. 203, s. 2; Code, s. 2007; 1899, c. 64, s. 1; 1903, c. 562; Rev., s. 1571; C.S., s. 1695; 1939, c. 228, s. 1; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 9 - Acquisition and Condemnation of Property.
§ 62-180 - Use of railroads and public highways.
§ 62-181 - Electric and hydroelectric power companies may appropriate highways; conditions.
§ 62-182 - Acquisition of right-of-way by contract.
§ 62-182.1 - Access to dedicated public right-of-way.
§ 62-183 - Grant of eminent domain.
§ 62-184 - Dwelling house of owner, etc., may be taken under certain cases.
§ 62-185 - Exercise of right of eminent domain; parties' interests only taken; no survey required.
§ 62-187 - Proceedings as under eminent domain.
§ 62-190 - Right of eminent domain conferred upon pipeline companies; other rights.
§ 62-191 - Flume companies exercising right of eminent domain become common carriers.