2005 Maine Code - §458 — Easements or rights-of-way; installation of utility services

      1. Easements or rights-of-way established on or after January 1, 1990. The owner of an easement or right-of-way does not have the right by implication to install utility services on or under the easement or right-of-way if:
   
A. The easement or right-of-way is originally established in a written instrument executed on or after January 1, 1990; and [1989, c. 149 (new).]    
B. The instrument granting or reserving the easement or right-of-way does not expressly include the right to install utility services. [1989, c. 149 (new).] [1989, c. 149 (new).]
      2. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings.
   
A. "Easement or right-of-way" means the right of a person to pass over the land of another person. [1989, c. 149 (new).]    
B. "Utility services" includes facilities necessary for the transmission of electricity, gas, telephone communications, cable television, sewerage, water or similar services which are currently or may in the future become available. [1989, c. 149 (new).] [1989, c. 149 (new).]

Section History:

PL 1989,  Ch. 149,   § (NEW).