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Article 1. General of California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
As used in this chapter, "local agency" means county, city,
and sanitary district.
As used in this chapter, "conduits" mean sewers, water
mains, or other conduits.
As used in this chapter, "lines" mean pole lines for the
transmission of electricity and electric energy.
All powers and duties conferred upon the Public Utilities
Commission by this chapter are exclusive. Its judgment is conclusive
upon all parties to any proceedings taken pursuant to this chapter.
This chapter is alternative to, and does not repeal, Chapter
1.
Under the terms prescribed by its legislative body a city or
sanitary district may permit a local agency to construct and
maintain conduits and lines in, along, or across its streets and
other public places and to use them for such purpose pursuant to this
chapter and not otherwise.
The resolution of necessity and request for permission of a
local agency to construct and maintain conduits and poles in another
city or sanitary district shall be made and submitted pursuant to
Article 2, Chapter 1, except that the submitted resolution of
necessity shall be certified by the clerk.
If a city or sanitary district, grants permission for the
construction and maintenance of sewers, it may connect its sewer and
those of its inhabitants with the sewers constructed, and use such
sewers, pursuant to Article 2, Chapter 1.
A local agency shall let contracts for furnishing labor or
materials for the construction or completion of conduits or line
constructed by it in another city or sanitary district pursuant to
Article 3, Chapter 1. This chapter does not prohibit the local agency
itself from constructing or completing the work and employing the
necessary labor without advertisement for proposals or letting of a
contract.
If a controversy arises between the local agencies after
permission has been granted by a city or sanitary district or by the
Public Utilities Commission concerning the construction, operation,
maintenance, or control of any conduits or lines, either local agency
may file a petition with the commission stating the nature of the
grievance.
The Public Utilities Commission shall hear and determine the
complaint pursuant to the Public Utilities Act.
