Connecticut § 16-232 - Rights of companies organized under general law.
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§ 16-232. Rights of companies organized under general law.
Sec. 16-232. Rights of companies organized under general law. No electric distribution company organized under any former joint stock law of this state shall use or occupy any highway or public grounds or be entitled to the powers or privileges enumerated in this chapter, without special authority from the General Assembly.
(1949 Rev., S. 5643; P.A. 14-134, S. 72.)
History: P.A. 14-134 replaced “electric light or electric power company” with “electric distribution company”, effective June 6, 2014.
Electric light and power company is a public service corporation. 84 C. 312.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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