§ 906 — Powers and duties of electric utility corporations; regulation of use of public roads, streets, etc

Delaware § 906

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 26
• Ch. 9: TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC UTILITY CORPORATIONS
• Subch.: General Provisions

Text

(a) Every corporation organized under Chapter 1 of Title 8 for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating works for the supply and distribution of electricity for electric lights, heat or power, in addition to the powers conferred upon corporations generally, may use the public roads, highways, streets, avenues and alleys in this State for the purpose of erecting posts or poles on the same to sustain the necessary wires and fixtures. The consent of the council, town commissioners or other persons having control over the public roads, highways, streets, avenues and alleys of the city, town and district in or upon which the posts or poles are to be erected shall first, and as a condition precedent, be obtained.

(b) No posts or poles shall be erected in any street of any city or incorporated town except in those streets which are designated by the authorities thereof and then only in such place and manner as is thus designated, and the same shall be so located as in no way to interfere with the safety or convenience of persons traveling on or over the streets, highways and roads. The use of the public streets in any of the cities and incorporated towns of this State shall be subject to such regulations and taxation as may be first imposed by the corporate authorities of such cities and towns.

(c) No posts or poles shall be erected upon the soil or property of any person without first obtaining the consent in writing of the owner of the soil or property.

(d) Any wire crossing a railroad shall not be at a less elevation than 23 feet.

Legislative History

21 Del. Laws, c. 273, § 101 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 166, § 17 ; Code 1915, § 2044; Code 1935, § 2188; 26 Del. C. 1953, § 906