A district may not construct and operate electric light and power lines along, over, under, or upon any road within any city unless permission to do so is granted by the governing body of the city, which in so doing may impose reasonable conditions upon the proposed use.
Cal. Water Code § 22476
Power Lines on Public Property
Known as the Irrigation District Law
The act spans §§ 20500 to 29978 (1,017 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 210 Cal. App. 2d 652 - Modesto Irrigation District v. City of Modesto (1962)
Most recently applied in La Canada Flintridge Development Corp. v. Department of Transportation (March 1985)
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.