ACCESS TO RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR STATEWIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Section 408.5501 - Definitions
- Section 408.55011 - "Council" defined
- Section 408.55012 - "Longitudinal access" defined
- Section 408.55013 - "Permit" defined
- Section 408.55014 - "Right-of-way" defined
- Section 408.55015 - "Statewide telecommunications purposes" defined
- Section 408.55016 - "Telecommunications facility" defined
- Section 408.55017 - "Telecommunications provider" defined
- Section 408.55018 - "Utility facility" defined
- Section 408.55019 - "Wireless access" defined
- Section 408.5502 - Agreement required for longitudinal or wireless access to right-of-way by telecommunications provider; requirements for agreement; compensation required; types of compensation allowed
- Section 408.55021 - Longitudinal or wireless access not granted where safety, efficiency or convenience of use by traveling public compromised
- Section 408.55022 - Costs of trenching and trench sharing to be proportionate and shared fairly among parties to agreement
- Section 408.55023 - Monetary compensation must be deposited in State Highway Fund; in-kind compensation must be fairly valued by Department and used for statewide telecommunications purposes
- Section 408.55024 - Department may offer use of and access to spare conduit and related facilities to telecommunications provider: Requirements; compensation rates; duties of Department
- Section 408.55025 - In-kind compensation: Types; valuation by Department
- Section 408.55026 - Two or more telecommunications providers: Agreements must require shared obligation for compensation; joint and several liability; Department authorized to audit and review relevant records
- Section 408.55027 - Existing policies and procedures relating to utilities in rights-of-way not altered; factors Department may consider to determine insurance requirements; authority of Department to determine or dictate placement of telecommunications facilities; compliance with certain federal laws required
- Section 408.55028 - Telecommunications Advisory Council: Creation; members; meetings; compensation; duties
- Section 408.55029 - Regulations