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Statutes > Illinois > Chapter220 > 1289 (220 ILCS 65/0.01) (from Ch. 134, par. 16.90) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Telephone Company Act. (Source: P.A. 86‑1324.) |
(220 ILCS 65/1) (from Ch. 134, par. 17) Sec. 1. That each corporation heretofore or hereafter having power under its charter, or under any special or general law of the State of Illinois to construct or operate telephone lines or exchanges in or through Illinois, shall possess the powers and privileges and be subject to the duties, restrictions and liabilities prescribed in this act. (Source: Laws 1903, p. 350.) |
(220 ILCS 65/3) (from Ch. 134, par. 19) Sec. 3. Whenever the lines or cables of any such company are erected or constructed over the rails of any steam or electric railroad within the State of Illinois, such company shall maintain such wires or cables not less than 25 feet above the surface of the rails. Any failure or refusal so to do shall constitute a petty offense and shall render such company liable to a fine of not more than $50 for each offense, to be recovered upon conviction thereof in the circuit court. All fines collected by virtue of this act shall be paid into the common school fund of the township in which the offense is committed. (Source: P.A. 79‑1359.) |
(220 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 134, par. 21) Sec. 5. Any mortgage or deed of trust which shall hereafter be executed by any telephone company upon its real and personal property in the manner provided for the execution of mortgages upon real estate shall be and constitute a valid lien against the rights and interests of any third persons upon all and every part of the property of said company which is described in said mortgage and which is situated in any county in this state where said deed of trust or mortgage shall be recorded in the manner provided for the recording of mortgages upon real estate; and all mortgages or deeds of trust which have heretofore been executed and recorded in the manner provided by law for the execution and recording of mortgages upon real estate, shall be and constitute valid liens as against the rights and interests of third parties which shall be acquired subsequently to the recording in any county where any property of said corporation may be situate of confirmatory conveyance or assurance: Provided, if said original mortgage or deed of trust shall not have been recorded in any county where any property of said company shall be situated, then the recording of the original instrument in such county shall make said deed of trust or mortgage a valid lien as against the rights and interests of third parties acquired subsequently to such recording of said instrument. (Source: Laws 1903, p. 350.) |