Minnesota § 455.26 - EXTENSION OF ELECTRIC LINES

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 455.26 — EXTENSION OF ELECTRIC LINES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 455.26. EXTENSION OF ELECTRIC LINES

Except as otherwise restricted by chapter 216B, the council of any home rule charter city of the fourth class in this state owning and operating an electric light plant, may extend the lines, wires, and fixtures of its plant into any statutory city lying within three miles of the limits of the city, with the consent of the council or other governing body of the statutory city and appropriate and expend money therefor.

History:

(1761) 1909 c 218 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1976 c 44 s 52

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 455.26 cover?

Section 455.26 ("EXTENSION OF ELECTRIC LINES") 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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