§ 34-7-5. Utility rights-of-way not acquired by enjoyment.
No enjoyment by any persons, companies or corporations, for any length of time, of the privilege of maintaining telegraph, telephone, electric, or other posts, wires or apparatus in, upon or over any lands or buildings of other persons or corporations, shall thereby confer any right to the continued enjoyment of the easement or raise any presumption of a grant thereof.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 205, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 256, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 300, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 438, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 34-7-5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-7 - By Possession and Prescription
Section 34-7-1. - Conclusive title by peaceful possession under claim of title.
Section 34-7-2. - Absentees and persons under disability — Reversioners and remaindermen.
Section 34-7-3. - Easement of light and air denied.
Section 34-7-4. - Right of footway denied.
Section 34-7-5. - Utility rights-of-way not acquired by enjoyment.
Section 34-7-6. - Notice of intent to dispute interrupting adverse possession.
Section 34-7-7. - Action by claimant in possession after notice of intent to dispute.
Section 34-7-8. - Shore rights preserved — Prospective applicability.
Section 34-7-9. - Land preserved for open space, conservation or cemetery purposes.