Cal. SHC § 10100
This is the official text of Cal. SHC § 10100, part of California’s Streets and Highways Code — governs the construction and maintenance of public roads.
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Official statutory text
Whenever the public interest or convenience requires, the legislative body of any municipality may install in or along its streets all or any of the following:
(a) Water mains, pipes, conduits, tunnels, hydrants, and other necessary works and appliances for providing water service.
(b) Lines, conduits, and other necessary works and appliances for providing electric power service.
(c) Mains, pipes, and other necessary works and appliances for providing gas service.
(d) Poles, posts, wires, pipes, conduits, lamps, and other necessary works and appliances for lighting purposes.
(e) Any works, utility, or appliances necessary or convenient for providing any other public service.
(a) Water mains, pipes, conduits, tunnels, hydrants, and other necessary works and appliances for providing water service.
(b) Lines, conduits, and other necessary works and appliances for providing electric power service.
(c) Mains, pipes, and other necessary works and appliances for providing gas service.
(d) Poles, posts, wires, pipes, conduits, lamps, and other necessary works and appliances for lighting purposes.
(e) Any works, utility, or appliances necessary or convenient for providing any other public service.
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