Sponsored by:
Senator BRIAN P. STACK
District 33 (Hudson)
Senator ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT
District 31 (Hudson)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator Johnson
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits electric public utilities from charging public entities fees for relocating utility poles.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning utility pole relocation and supplementing Title 48 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. As used in this section:
“Electric public utility” or “utility” means a public utility, as that term is defined in R.S.48:2-13, that transmits and distributes electricity to end users in the State.
“Pole” means, in addition to its commonly accepted meaning, any wires or cable connected thereto, and any replacements therefor which are similar in construction and use.
“Public entity” means a county, municipality, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public body in the State.
b. An electric public utility shall not charge any public entity a fee for relocating a pole.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill prohibits electric public utilities from charging any public entity a fee for relocating a pole.