Minnesota § 238.37 - SCOPE; POLE, DUCT, AND CONDUIT AGREEMENTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 238.37 — SCOPE; POLE, DUCT, AND CONDUIT AGREEMENTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 238.37. SCOPE; POLE, DUCT, AND CONDUIT AGREEMENTS
Sections 238.02, subdivisions 3a, 20a, and 31b, and 238.37 to 238.42 only apply to pole, duct, and conduit agreements entered into or renewed between public utilities and cable communications systems on or after January 1, 1976, and have no application to those agreements executed before January 1, 1976, until those agreements are either renewed or substantially renegotiated. If a public utility company and a cable communications system enter into an agreement regarding only pole attachments, sections 238.02, subdivisions 3a, 20a, and 31b, and 238.37 to 238.42 relating to conduit systems are applicable to that agreement and if a public utility company and a cable communications system enter into an agreement regarding only use of a conduit system, sections 238.02, subdivisions 3a, 20a, and 31b, and 238.37 to 238.42 relating to pole attachments are not applicable to that agreement.
History:
1985 c 285 s 37; 2004 c 261 art 7 s 28; 2005 c 10 art 1 s 36
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Revisor of Statutes
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Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 238.37
What does Minnesota Statutes § 238.37 cover?
Section 238.37 ("SCOPE; POLE, DUCT, AND CONDUIT AGREEMENTS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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