Colorado Statutes
§ 38-5-101 — Use of public highways
Any domestic or foreign electric light
power, gas, or pipeline company authorized to do business under the laws of this
state or any city or town owning electric power producing or distribution facilities
shall have the right to construct, maintain, and operate lines of electric light, wire or
power or pipeline along, across, upon, and under any public highway in this state,
subject to the provisions of this article. Such lines of electric light, wire or power, or
pipeline shall be so constructed and maintained as not to obstruct or hinder the
usual travel on such highway.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 07: p. 385, � 1. R.S. 08: � 2451. C.L. � 6352. CSA: C. 61, � 42. L. 39: p. 365, � 1. CRS 53: � 50-5-1. L. 63: p. 479, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 50-5-1. L. 96: Entire
section amended, p. 303, � 2, effective April 12.
Nearby Sections
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§ 38-1-101.5
Necessity of taking land for pipelines§ 38-1-101.7
Limitations on the use of right-of-way§ 38-1-102
Petition - contents - parties§ 38-1-103
Summons - return - publication§ 38-1-104
Trial - amendments - rules§ 38-1-106
Jury§ 38-1-108
Order of possession§ 38-1-109
Intervention - cross petition§ 38-1-110
Appellate review§ 38-1-111
Possession pending appeal§ 38-1-112
Payment to clerk or owner§ 38-1-113
Verdict recorded§ 38-1-115
Contents of report or verdict