Section 8-23-2-20 - Communications infrastructure located before May 1, 2019, in department's rights-of-way; access rate or recurring charge prohibited(a) As used in this section, "communications infrastructure" includes all facilities and equipment used to provide communications service (as defined in IC 8-1-32.5-3).(b) Except: (1) for routine right-of-way permit fees to enter the department's rights-of-way for the maintenance of existing facilities; and(2) as provided for in written agreements the department has entered into with service providers before May 1, 2019; the department shall not charge an access rate or any other recurring charge or recurring fee for communications infrastructure that is located before May 1, 2019, in any rights-of-way that are owned or controlled by the department.
Added by P.L. 189-2019,SEC. 9, eff. 1/1/2019.