Sec.16-243-12. Maintenance responsibilities

(a) All new, relocated or revised attachments to poles owned by a public service company shall be accomplished by the electric distribution company, having an interest in said pole, or its authorized agent. All revisions involving changes in loading on public service company poles shall have prior approval of the electric distribution company having an interest in the pole.

(b) All other maintenance functions shall be the responsibility of the Department of Transportation, Town, City, Borough or Fire District normally performing such maintenance.

(c) All maintenance functions shall be performed in accordance with the construction standards outlined in sections 16-243-1 to 16-243-11, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(d) The Department of Transportation, Town, City, Borough or Fire District shall hold the electric distribution company free and harmless from and against any and all demands, claims, suits, costs of defense, liabilities and other expenses in any way arising from the above mentioned maintenance unless caused by the negligence of the electric distribution company or its authorized agents and employees.

(Effective February 4, 1976; Amended August 23, 2000)