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Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 5896.1 — Conversion of Existing Overhead Electric and Communication Facilities to Underground Locations

Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 5896.1

Type
Statute
Source
California Streets and Highways Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The Legislature finds that, in many areas of the state, landowners, cities, public agencies, and public utilities desire to convert existing overhead electric and communication facilities to underground locations by means of special assessment proceedings. The Legislature hereby declares that a…

Citator

Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 5896.1 — Conversion of Existing Overhead Electric and Communication Facilities to Underground Locations is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The Legislature finds that, in many areas of the state, landowners, cities, public agencies, and public utilities desire to convert existing overhead electric and communication facilities to underground locations by means of special assessment proceedings. The Legislature hereby declares that a public purpose will be served by providing a procedure to accomplish this conversion and that it is in the public interest to provide for the conversion by proceedings taken pursuant to this division.