Montana Code Annotated 2021

TITLE 69. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

CHAPTER 4. UTILITY LINES AND FACILITIES

Part 3. Underground Conversion of Utilities

Procedure Upon Failure To Effect Conversion On Private Property

69-4-355. Procedure upon failure to effect conversion on private property. If the owner of any structure or improvement served from the overhead electric or communication service facilities within an underground assessment district does not grant the utility a permit or easement referred to in 69-4-354 or if an owner fails to convert to underground service facilities within 60 days after the mailing to the owner of the notice provided by 69-4-353, the governing body shall order the public utility to complete the conversion and to disconnect and remove all overhead facilities, including service facilities, providing service to the structure or improvement.

History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 429, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 70-630; amd. Sec. 1995, Ch. 56, L. 2009.