Chapter 41B - ENERGY CONVERSION AND TRANSMISSION FACILITIES

Section 49-41B-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Effective 7/1/2024] (§ 49-41B-NEW)
Section 49-41B-1 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Legislative findings-Necessity to require permit for facility
Section 49-41B-1 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Legislative findings-Necessity to require permit for facility
Section 49-41B-1.1 - [Repealed]
Section 49-41B-2 - Definition of terms
Section 49-41B-2.1 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Transmission facility defined
Section 49-41B-2.1 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Transmission facility defined
Section 49-41B-2.2 - Modified facility defined
Section 49-41B-3 - Ten-year plan required of utility planning to own or operate energy conversion facilities-Updating of plan-Contents
Section 49-41B-4 - Permit required before construction of facility after certain date
Section 49-41B-4.1 - Trans-state transmission facility-Permit and legislative approval required
Section 49-41B-4.2 - Trans-state transmission line-Criteria required
Section 49-41B-4.3 - Seasonal diversity exchange of electric power
Section 49-41B-4.4 - Trans-state transmission facility-Eminent domain-Acquisition of fee in land contiguous to right-of-way-Divestiture of agricultural land
Section 49-41B-4.5 - Foreclosure on nondivested agricultural land
Section 49-41B-4.6 - Corporate ownership of agricultural land
Section 49-41B-4.7 - Divestiture of less than fair market value not required
Section 49-41B-4.8 - [Repealed]
Section 49-41B-5 - Notification of intent to apply for permit required before filing application-Time-Prefiling conference if applicant requests
Section 49-41B-5.1 - Posting of signs on proposed site-Time for posting-Contents
Section 49-41B-5.2 - Notification of area landowners by mail-Time for notification-Copy of application filed with county auditor
Section 49-41B-6 - Designation of affected area by commission after notification of intent filed-Local review committee designated, composition
Section 49-41B-7 - Assessment by local review committee-Factors included
Section 49-41B-8 - Employment of personnel by committee-Expenses-Information furnished by commission
Section 49-41B-9 - Financing of committee expenses
Section 49-41B-10 - Final report of committee
Section 49-41B-11 - Applications for permit-Filing deadline-Form-Contents
Section 49-41B-12 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Deposit required-Disposition-Minimum and maximum fees-Environmental impact fee
Section 49-41B-12 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Deposit required-Disposition-Minimum and maximum fees-Environmental impact fee
Section 49-41B-13 - Denial, return, or amendment of application-Grounds-Applicant permitted to make changes
Section 49-41B-14 - Further data provided prior to hearings if required-Prehearing conference
Section 49-41B-15 - Commission procedure following receipt of application for permit
Section 49-41B-16 - Public input hearing-Location-Publication of notice
Section 49-41B-17 - Parties to proceedings under chapter
Section 49-41B-17.1 - County auditor as agent for service of process on party-Request for personal service
Section 49-41B-17.2 - Contested case hearing
Section 49-41B-18 - [Repealed]
Section 49-41B-19 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Evidence from state or local agencies relative to environmental, social and economic conditions
Section 49-41B-19 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Evidence from state or local agencies relative to environmental, social and economic conditions
Section 49-41B-19.1 - Public comments on application
Section 49-41B-20 - Final report heard by commission at final hearing-Decision on application-Adoption of committee's report
Section 49-41B-21 - Environmental impact statement
Section 49-41B-22 - Applicant's burden of proof
Section 49-41B-22.1 - Reapplication for permit-Applicant's burden of proof-Environmental impact statement not required
Section 49-41B-22.2 - Reapplication for permit-Discussion of commission as to applicant's burden of proof
Section 49-41B-22.3 - Reapplication for permit-Deposits and fees required
Section 49-41B-23 - Waiver of compliance with chapter on grounds of urgency, disaster, or civil disorder
Section 49-41B-24 - Permit for energy conversion facilities, AC/DC conversion facilities, or transmission facilities-Complete findings by commission required within year of application
Section 49-41B-24.1 - Extension of deadlines
Section 49-41B-25 - Permit for wind or solar energy facility-Time for complete findings by commission-Notice of decision
Section 49-41B-25.1 - Notice to commission of planned construction of certain wind energy projects
Section 49-41B-25.2 - Wind energy facility to include aircraft detection lighting system
Section 49-41B-26 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Accounting for expenditures of applicant's deposit-Refund of unused moneys
Section 49-41B-26 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Accounting for expenditures of applicant's deposit-Refund of unused moneys
Section 49-41B-27 - Construction, expansion, and improvement of facilities
Section 49-41B-28 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Supersession of local land use controls by facility permit upon finding by commission
Section 49-41B-28 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Supersession of local land use controls by facility permit upon finding by commission
Section 49-41B-29 - Transfer of permit-Commission approval-Rules
Section 49-41B-30 - Circuit court review of commission decision by aggrieved party-Procedures
Section 49-41B-31 - Order not stayed by appeal-Stay or suspension by court
Section 49-41B-32 - Surety bond required if order stayed or suspended-Other security
Section 49-41B-33 - Revocation or suspension of permit-Grounds
Section 49-41B-34 - Violation of permit requirements as misdemeanor-Civil penalty-Continuing offense
Section 49-41B-35 - Promulgation of rules
Section 49-41B-36 - Authority to route or locate facilities not delegated to commission
Section 49-41B-37 - Citation of chapter
Section 49-41B-38 - Indemnity bond for damage to roads and bridges
Section 49-41B-39 - Financial security for decommissioning of wind turbines or solar facilities