Power of commission to regulate raising and lowering of electric supply and communication lines
N.D. Cent. Code § 49-02-21
in effect49-02-21. Power of commission to regulate raising and lowering of electric supply
and communication lines.
The public service commission shall have power:
1. To regulate the raising and lowering of electric supply and communication lines to
permit the movement of buildings or other bulky objects; and to adopt and promulgate,
after notice and hearing, reasonable rules and regulations pertaining thereto.
2. To require, after notice and hearing, increased clearances in specific locations where
electric supply and communication lines cross public roads and streets, provided that
the movement of buildings or other bulky objects thereon is sufficiently frequent to so
warrant.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t49c02.pdf#nameddest=49-02-21Fetched: 10/16/2026