Section 780.10  Right-of-Way Precondemnation Requirements

a)         When a telephone company, or its agent, initially contacts any landowner to negotiate the acquisition of a land right-of-way easement, either in person or in writing, the landowner shall be advised in writing that if the landowner has any questions about his rights or the rules of the Commission pertaining to the authority of a telephone company to acquire right-of-way easements, inquiry can be directed to the Illinois Commerce Commission, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62701.  The telephone company shall provide the landowner with a copy of Appendix A.

b)         Upon request of the landowner the telephone company shall provide the landowner with the information in Section 780.20(f)(1) and (2) and shall provide the landowner with a copy of Appendix B.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 10216, effective August 1, 2003)