Sec. 16-264. Filing of certificate of public convenience. Eminent domain. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 16-264. Filing of certificate of public convenience. Eminent domain. Any such corporation seeking the benefits of sections 16-263 to 16-269, inclusive, shall file with the Secretary of the State a certified copy of the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to such corporation under the provisions of said federal Natural Gas Act. Upon the filing of such certificate and, in the case of a corporation organized under the laws of any state other than Connecticut, upon compliance with the provisions of sections 33-920 and 33-922, such corporation shall be entitled and empowered to take by eminent domain such land, rights-of-way, easements or other interests in land in this state as are necessary for the construction, operation, maintenance and alteration of such pipeline or pipelines and for the installation of compressor stations, appliances or other appurtenant equipment.

      (March, 1950, S. 2618d; February, 1965, P.A. 574, S. 23; P.A. 96-271, S. 161, 254.)

      History: 1965 act deleted references to repealed statutes and added sections 33-396, 33-399 and 33-400; P.A. 96-271 replaced reference to "sections 33-396, 33-399 and 33-400" with "sections 33-920 and 33-922", effective January 1, 1997.

      See Sec. 16-280 re filing of copy of certificate with Secretary of the State.

      Cited. 138 C. 370. Act held constitutional. Taking of a temporary interest in land is authorized. Id., 582.

      Cited. 20 CS 51.