N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 15-1731: Eminent domain; transmission lines

§ 15-1731. Eminent domain; transmission lines.

Any corporation authorized to do business in this state and engaged in

the production, sale and distribution of heat, light or power to the

public may exercise the right of eminent domain pursuant to the

provisions of the eminent domain procedure law to acquire property

necessary for the construction of transmission lines for such heat,

light and power, when necessary for such sale and distribution to the

public. If the corporation is a licensee under title 17 of this article

it may apply to, and in a proper case receive from, the Public Service

Commission a certificate of convenience and necessity for any property

so required in the manner and with like effect as provided in paragraph

c of subdivision 4 of section 15-1729. The court in such proceedings of

condemnation may prescribe any reasonable limitations, restrictions or

regulations for the construction and operation of such lines so as to

protect life and prevent unnecessary injury to property.