Sec. 16-264. Filing of certificate of public convenience. Eminent domain.
Sec. 16-264. Filing of certificate of public convenience. Eminent domain. Any
such corporation seeking the benefits of sections 16-263 to 16-269, inclusive, shall file
with the Secretary of the State a certified copy of the certificate of public convenience
and necessity issued to such corporation under the provisions of said federal Natural
Gas Act. Upon the filing of such certificate and, in the case of a corporation organized
under the laws of any state other than Connecticut, upon compliance with the provisions
of sections 33-920 and 33-922, such corporation shall be entitled and empowered to
take by eminent domain such land, 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 for the installation of compressor stations, appliances
or other appurtenant equipment.
(March, 1950, S. 2618d; February, 1965, P.A. 574, S. 23; P.A. 96-271, S. 161, 254.)
History: 1965 act deleted references to repealed statutes and added sections 33-396, 33-399 and 33-400; P.A. 96-271
replaced reference to "sections 33-396, 33-399 and 33-400" with "sections 33-920 and 33-922", effective January 1, 1997.
See Sec. 16-280 re filing of copy of certificate with Secretary of the State.
Cited. 138 C. 370. Act held constitutional. Taking of a temporary interest in land is authorized. Id., 582.
Cited. 20 CS 51.