HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3444 FILED ON: 2/18/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3380
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John D. Keenan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to utility poles.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
John D. Keenan | 7th Essex | 1/21/2011 |
Susan C. Fargo |
| 2/4/2011 |
Paul W. Mark | 2nd Berkshire | 2/4/2011 |
William N. Brownsberger |
| 2/3/2011 |
F. Jay Barrows | 1st Bristol | 2/3/2011 |
Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable | 2/3/2011 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3444 FILED ON: 2/18/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3380
By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3380) of John D. Keenan and others relative to the use of double utility poles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to utility poles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 34B of chapter 164 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “pole”, in line 9, the words:- ; provided, further that said distribution company or a telephone company shall not support a utility pole with another pole unless an emergency situation exists; and provided, further, that if another pole is used for support, such pole shall be removed not later than 14 days from the date of installation.