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(a) Wyoming Constitution
Article 3: Legislative Department
Section 27: Special and Local Laws Prohibited
(b) Title 1: Code of Civil Procedures
Chapter 26: Eminent Domain (all)
Section 1 - 26 - 813: Right-of-way along public ways granted; Permission necessary for new lines; Granted right for public utilities
Section 1 - 26 - 505: Condemnation of property devoted to public use; Agreement is mandatory to determine the conditions and extent of the use by each party
Section 1-26-516: Inverse Condemnation
(c) Title 6: Code of Civil Procedures
Chapter 3: Offenses Against Property
Article 2: Property Destruction and Defacement
Section: 6-3-201; Property Destruction and Defacement
Paragraph (a): A person is guilty of property destruction and defacement if he knowingly defaces, injures or destroys property of another without the owners consent.
(Utility companies, sign companies, etc., maintaining facilities located inside or outside of highway right-of-way and thereby causing ruts, erosion, destruction of ditch flow lines, road shoulders, etc., without repairing such damage.)
(d) Title 15: Cities and Towns
Chapter 7: Public Improvements
Article 2: Electric Current
Section 15-7-204 General Powers
Paragraph (a): Any city or town may:
- (ii) Construct an electric transmission line or electric power line upon and over all public roads and state highways if it does not interfere with the public in the use of the public roads and state highways.
(e) Title 16: City, County, State and Local Powers
Chapter 6: Public Property
Article 1: Public Works and Contracts
Section 16-6-108: Governing of Federal Funds by Federal Law.
The operation of this act (W.S. W.S. W.S. 16-6-101 through 16-6-118 ) upon the letting of any public works contract above mentioned, in connection with which funds are granted or advanced by the United States of America, shall be subject to the effect, if any, of related laws of the United States and valid rules and regulations of federal agencies in charge, governing use and payment of the federal funds.
(f) Title 18: Counties
Chapter 12: Improvement and Service Districts
Summaiy of Content:
- (i) May be formed in any unincorporated territory in this State
- (ii) May acquire, construct, operate and maintain improvements of local necessity and convenience
- (iii) A district is a separate entity and a political subdivision of the State
- (iv) The criterion for establishing a district shall be the public convenience and necessity
(g) Title 24: Highways
Chapter 2: State Highway Department
Section 24-2-112: Contracts and agreements with United States Govemment
Chapters 3: Establishment, Vacation or Alteration of County Highways Section 24-3-126: Abandonment of portions of highway upon reconstruction or relocation of existing highway; etc.
Summaiy of Content:
Preserves the right to continue operation of transmission lines and any interest acquired in the right-of-way under the provisions of W.S. W.S. 1-26-813. Applies to state highways.
(h) Title 24: Highways
Chapter 13: Utility Relocation Assistance
Section: 24-13-101 through 24-13-104, and
Chapter XXVIII: Utility Relocation Assistance, State
Highway Department Rules and Regulations.
Summary of Content:
The referenced statute permits the Department to make reimbursement payments to utilities for relocation of facilities from within the right-of-way of Federal-Aid highways. The Chapter of the Rules and Regulations restricts the reimbursement to electric power, telephone, and natural gas lines for suppliers with less than 15,000 customer meters, at a rate of 50 percent.
(i) Title 37: Public Utilities
Chapter 3: Rate, Interchange of Services and
Safety Regulations
Section 37-3-114: Safety Standards
Summary of Content:
- (i) Electrical facilities shall be in conformance with the current edition of the National Electric Safety Code
- (ii) PSC to have the power to direct the manner in which all utilities shall cross public highways and other utilities and by which public highways shall cross utilities.
- (iii) It shall be the duty of the commission to apportion between the parties, in accordance with justice, the cost and expense of installing and maintaining such crossings.
- (iv) Cost against a highway within a city or town will be charged against the city or town. If outside of the city or town, against the county.
(j) Title 37: Public Utilities
Chapter 10: Railroad and Public Highway Crossings
Sections 37-10-101 through 37-10-105
Also referred to as the Highway Crossing Protection Account
(k) Title 37: Public Utilities
Chapter 10: Damage to Underground Public Utility Facilities
Sections 37-12-301 through 37-12-304
Summary of Content:
Sets up procedures for locating, showing on plans and notification to utilities prior to starting any excavation.
(l) Title 37: Public Utilities
Article 3: High Voltage Line Safety
Sections 37-3-301 through 37-3-306
Summary of Content:
Sets up safety clear zones around conductors of electric current and procedures for notifying utilities regarding safety measures when work encroaches within the clear zones.
(m) Title 41: Water
Chapter 3: Water Rights; Administration and Control
Article 7: Water Conservancy Districts
Summary of Content:
- (i) Has condemnation powers under eminent domain.
- (ii) May cross or occupy any public street or highway without impairing the use of the street or highway.
(n) Title 41: Water
Chapter 10: Water and Sewer District Law
Section 41-10-113: Powers of District Board(n) Title41: Water
Summary of Content:
- (i) Has condemnation powers under eminent domain.
- (ii) District shall have the right-of-way over existing state highways; District must apply to Highway Department for license.
(o) Title 41: Water
Chapter 7: Irrigation Districts
Section 41-7-101 - all
(p) Title 41: Water
Chapter 8: Watershed Improvement District
Section 41-8-101 - all
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