STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

SENATE BILL 1339	By:	Branan

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to the Corporation Commission; amending 17 O.S. 2011, Section 134, which relates to telecommunications services; clarifying language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     17 O.S. 2011, Section 134, is amended to read as follows:
Section 134.  Nothing in this act shall prevent the repair, maintenance or reconstruction of existing telephone properties, or the addition of necessary circuits to existing lines, to accommodate an increase in business of the same character.  Provided that it It is hereby declared unlawful for any telephone company in building, repairing or maintaining any telephone line to cut down, trim, disturb or injure any shade tree on any public road or highway, or on any parkage on any street in any city or town, without first obtaining the consent of the abutting property owner so to do, and in the maintenance of telephone line it is hereby declared unlawful for any telephone company to construct their lines so that the wires or cables shall injure any such shade trees on such road or highway or on any parkage within any city or town.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2012.

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