House Bill 122 amends Section 69-4-101 of the Montana Code Annotated to expand the scope of utility lines and facilities that can utilize public right-of-way. The bill specifically includes natural gas pipelines alongside existing provisions for telegraph, telephone, electric light, and electric power lines. The language changes authorize these entities to install necessary infrastructure for the distribution of electricity and natural gas, ensuring that such installations do not inconvenience or endanger the public using the roads, streets, or highways.

Key amendments in the bill include the insertion of "natural gas" in various contexts, allowing for the construction of natural gas pipelines in public right-of-way. Additionally, the term "incommode" has been replaced with "inconvenience" to clarify the intent of the law regarding public safety. The bill also removes certain phrases that were deemed unnecessary, streamlining the language to enhance clarity and effectiveness in regulating the use of public spaces for utility installations.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 69-4-101
HB0122_1(1): 69-4-101
HB0122_1(2): 69-4-101
HB0122_1(3): 69-4-101
HB0122_1(4): 69-4-101
HB0122_1(5): 69-4-101
HB0122_1(6): 69-4-101
HB0122_1(7): 69-4-101
HB0122_1: 69-4-101
HB0122_2(1): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(10): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(11): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(12): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(2): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(3): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(4): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(5): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(6): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(7): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(8): 69-4-101
HB0122_2(9): 69-4-101
HB0122_2: 69-4-101
HB0122_X(1): 69-4-101
HB0122_X(2): 69-4-101
HB0122_X(3): 69-4-101
HB0122_X(4): 69-4-101
HB0122_X(5): 69-4-101
HB0122_X: 69-4-101