Idaho § 18-6803 - Removal or destruction of electric transmission lines
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-6803 — Removal or destruction of electric transmission lines, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-6803. Removal or destruction of electric transmission lines
It shall be unlawful for anyone within the state of Idaho to take down, remove, injure, obstruct, displace or destroy, wilfully or maliciously and without the consent of the owner, any line erected or constructed for the transmission of electrical current, or any poles, wires, conduits, cables, insulators, or any support upon which wires or cables may be suspended, or any part of any such line or appurtenances or apparatus connected therewith, or to sever any wire or cable thereof, or in any manner to interrupt the transmission of electrical current over and along any such line, or to take down, remove, injure or destroy any house, shop, building or other structure, or appurtenances thereto, or any machinery connected therewith or necessary to the use of any line erected or constructed for the transmission of electrical current:
Provided, nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any person, after having given ten days’ written notice, from removing or causing to be removed from his premises, or premises occupied by him, any of the above described line or lines, wires, conduits, cables, insulators or apparatus connected therewith; provided further, any such removals must be made by or under the direction of a skillful and competent electrician.
[18-6803, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 970.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-6803
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-6803 cover?
Section 18-6803 ("Removal or destruction of electric transmission lines") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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