Sec. 16-263. Power to construct and operate natural gas pipeline.
Sec. 16-263. Power to construct and operate natural gas pipeline. Any corporation organized under the laws of this state or of any other state or of the United States
for the purpose of constructing and operating a natural gas pipeline, which corporation
holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under the provisions of
the federal Natural Gas Act, approved June 21, 1938, as it may be amended, authorizing
such corporation to construct and operate a natural gas pipeline or pipelines and appurtenant facilities within this state, is authorized, upon compliance with the provisions of
sections 16-264 to 16-267, inclusive, to acquire by condemnation and to enter upon,
take and use such lands, rights-of-way, easements or other interests in land in this state
as are necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance and alteration of such
pipeline or pipelines and the installation of compressor stations, appliances and other
appurtenant equipment, and to operate the same subject to the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth; provided such corporation shall be held to pay all damages that
may arise to any person or persons from any such taking.
(March, 1950, S. 2617d.)
Cited. 138 C. 370. Act held constitutional. Taking of a temporary interest in land is authorized. Id., 582. Cited. 162 C. 56.
Cited. 5 CA 189.
Cited. 19 CS 11. Cited. 20 CS 51.