SECTION 1. Section 70 of chapter 164 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- At least 14 days before digging or opening the ground pursuant to this section, the gas company shall provide written notice of the time and expected duration of the construction to owners of real estate abutting or within 100 feet of the location where the gas company is authorized to dig or open up the ground.
SECTION 2. Section 20 of chapter 165 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- At least 14 days before digging or opening the ground pursuant to this section, the corporation shall provide written notice of the time and expected duration of the construction to owners of real estate abutting or within 100 feet of the location where the corporation is authorized to dig or open up the ground.
SECTION 3. The first paragraph of section 22 of chapter 166 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- After receiving permission from the board of aldermen of a city or the board of selectmen of a town, but at least 14 days before erecting or constructing a transmission line pursuant to this paragraph, the company shall provide written notification of the time and expected duration of construction to owners of real estate abutting or within 100 feet of the location where the company is authorized to erect or construct such transmission line.
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