Vermont Statutes
Chapter 71 - Telecommunications and Electric Wires and Poles Along Highways, Railroad Tracks, and Cemeteries; Transportation Board and Selectboard Role
§ 2501. Town; duties of certain officers

§ 2501. Town; duties of certain officers
As used in this chapter, the word “town” includes an incorporated village or city, and the words “telegraph, telephone, and electric lines or wires” include wires or cables used in conjunction with a cable television system as defined in section 501 of this title. Where powers are given to or duties imposed upon selectboard with reference to a town, the aldermen of a city, or the trustees of a village shall have the same powers and perform like duties in relation to their respective city or village. The powers given or duties imposed by this chapter upon selectboard shall be exercised and performed by the Agency of Transportation in relation to State highways, except those of a regulatory or quasi-judicial nature, which shall be exercised and performed by the Transportation Board. (Amended 1969, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Feb. 10, 1970; 1989, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 30.)

Structure Vermont Statutes

Vermont Statutes

Title 30 - Public Service

Chapter 71 - Telecommunications and Electric Wires and Poles Along Highways, Railroad Tracks, and Cemeteries; Transportation Board and Selectboard Role

§ 2501. Town; duties of certain officers

§ 2502. Lines of wires along highways; wireless telecommunications facilities; broadband facilities construction; restriction

§ 2503. Location by Transportation Board or selectboard; notice

§ 2504. Transportation Board or selectboard may direct and change manner of crossing highway

§ 2505. Location near residence

§ 2506. Trees not to be injured; exception; penalty

§ 2507. Poles

§ 2508. Penalty

§ 2509. Selectboard’s powers; expense

§ 2510. Cemeteries

§ 2511. Damages; appraisal; payment

§ 2512. Appeal; proceedings

§ 2513. Lines along railroad tracks; wireless and other telecommunications facilities

§ 2514. Line to remain property of company

§ 2515. Erecting new lines

§ 2516. Expenses; repairs

§ 2517. Notice; copy

§ 2518. Restriction of right to move poles; action

§ 2519. No prescriptive rights

§ 2520. Town lines

§ 2521. Private lines

§ 2522. Transportation Board or selectboard’s control; town’s rights

§ 2523. Court may permit line to be attached to standing poles

§ 2524. Court may enforce order

§ 2525. Attachment of wires

§ 2526. Fees of certain officers

§ 2527. Penalties; injuries to trees

§ 2528. Injuries to line

§ 2529. Loitering upon telephone property; penalty

§ 2530. Telephones in public areas