§ 52-59. Domestic pipeline companies have right-of-way.

Every domestic pipeline company in this state is hereby given authority to build, construct, lay and maintain oil pipelines over, under, across, or through all highways, bridges, streets or alleys in this state, or any public place therein, under the supervision of the inspector of oil and gas wells and pipelines as to where and how in said highways, bridges, streets, alleys and public places said pipelines shall be laid, and subject to the control of the local municipalities, as to how the business of distribution in that municipality shall be conducted, and subject to responsibility as provided by law for any negligent injury thereby caused.

R.L. 1910, § 4312.