§ 76-49. Abandonment of property by grantees.

(a)

In the event that the use of any part of the system should cease for any reason for a continuous period of 12 months, or in the event the system or property has been installed in any street or public place without complying with the requirements of this article, or the rights granted hereunder have been terminated, cancelled, or have expired, grantees shall promptly remove from the streets and public places all property and poles of the system, other than any which the county may permit to be abandoned in place. In the event of this removal, grantees shall promptly restore the street or other area from which the property has been removed to a condition satisfactory to the county.

(b)

Any property of grantees to be abandoned in place shall be abandoned in such manner as the county may prescribe. Upon permanent abandonment of the property of grantees in place, grantees shall submit to the county an instrument to be approved by the county, transferring to the county the ownership of the property.

(Code 1983, § 33-4-19)