Vermont § 127 - Utility poles in easements across private property
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 127 — Utility poles in easements across private property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 127. Utility poles in easements across private property
- (a) Utility easements and State rules regarding utility rights of way and pole attachments
shall include, as an authorized utility use, the installation of fiber-optic cable
for purposes of providing broadband service to the public or for providing utility
network management and monitoring, or both. The use of the utility easement and right-of-way
is generally of the type contemplated in utility easements, does not materially burden
the landowner beyond what was intended in the conveyance or condemnation, serves the
public good, and facilitates the construction of broadband networks. (b) This section shall apply to all utility easements and State rules in effect on or
after June 8, 2021. This section shall not apply to an easement that contains an express
prohibition on the installation and operation of fiber-optic cable. (Added 2021, No. 71, § 19, eff. June 8, 2021; amended 2023, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 360, eff. July 1, 2024.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 127 cover?
Section 127 ("Utility poles in easements across private property") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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