Indiana § 8-23-2-20 - Communications infrastructure located before May 1, 2019, in department's rights-of-way; access rate or recurring charge prohibited
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§ 8-23-2-20. Communications infrastructure located before May 1, 2019, in department's rights-of-way; access rate or recurring charge prohibited
Sec. 20. (a) As used in this section, "communications infrastructure" includes all facilities and equipment used to provide communications service (as defined in IC 8-1-32.5-3).
(b) Except:
(1) for routine right-of-way permit fees to enter the department's rights-of-way for the maintenance of existing facilities; and
(2) as provided for in written agreements the department has entered into with service providers before May 1, 2019;
the department shall not charge an access rate or any other recurring charge or recurring fee for communications infrastructure that is located before May 1, 2019, in any rights-of-way that are owned or controlled by the department.
As added by P.L.189-2019, SEC.9.
IC 8-23-3Chapter 3. Federal Transportation Funds
8-23-3-1Application of chapter 8-23-3-2Nonapplication of chapter 8-23-3-3Departmental approval of grants 8-23-3-4Departmental action on grants 8-23-3-5Duties of agencies 8-23-3-6Allotment of funds 8-23-3-7Filing of approved grant applications; necessity of compliance 8-23-3-8Repealed 8-23-3-9Repealed 8-23-3-10Federal aid highways need; investigation 8-23-3-11Deposit of revenue in grant anticipation fund
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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