NY State — NY Real Property Law

§ 261 — SECTION 261 Maintenance of telegraph or other electric wires raises no presumption of grant

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What is NY RPL § 261?

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This section clarifies that the maintenance of telegraph or other electric wires attached to or extending over buildings or land does not create a presumption of a grant or perpetual right for such attachment. This statute is relevant to property owners with electric or communication infrastructure on their premises.

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§ 261 SECTION 261 Maintenance of telegraph or other electric wires raises no presumption of grant

RPL § 261

Whenever any wire or cable used for any telegraph, telephone, electric light or other electric purpose, or for the purpose of communication otherwise than by the aid of electricity, is or shall be attached to, or does or shall extend upon or over any building or land, no lapse of time whatever shall raise a presumption of any grant of, or justify a prescription of any perpetual right to, such attachment or extension.

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