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. This change allows corporations, public bodies, and individuals operating these utilities to install necessary infrastructure for the distribution of electricity and natural gas on public roads, streets, and highways.

In addition to the inclusion of natural gas pipelines, the bill makes several modifications to the language regarding the construction and operation of these utility lines. It replaces terms such as "incommode" with "inconvenience" to modernize the language and ensure that the construction of utility lines does not endanger public use of the roads. The bill clarifies that the construction must not inconvenience or endanger the public and maintains that city or town councils retain their powers in relation to these utilities.

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: 69-4-101