# R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-5: Utility rights-of-way not acquired by enjoyment

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T34_C34-7_S34-7-5

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-5
- **Heading:** Utility rights-of-way not acquired by enjoyment
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 34 / Chapter 34-7 / Section 34-7-5

## Text

No enjoyment by any persons, companies or corporations, for any length of time, of the privilege of maintaining telegraph, telephone, electric, or other posts, wires or apparatus in, upon or over any lands or buildings of other persons or corporations, shall thereby confer any right to the continued enjoyment of the easement or raise any presumption of a grant thereof.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-1 § 34-7-1. Conclusive title by peaceful possession under claim of title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T34_C34-7_S34-7-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-2 § 34-7-2. Absentees and persons under disability €” Reversioners and remaindermen.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T34_C34-7_S34-7-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-3 § 34-7-3. Easement of light and air denied.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T34_C34-7_S34-7-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-4 § 34-7-4. Right of footway denied.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T34_C34-7_S34-7-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-5 § 34-7-5. Utility rights-of-way not acquired by enjoyment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T34_C34-7_S34-7-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-6 § 34-7-6. Notice of intent to dispute interrupting adverse possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T34_C34-7_S34-7-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-7 § 34-7-7. Action by claimant in possession after notice of intent to dispute.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T34_C34-7_S34-7-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-8 § 34-7-8. Shore rights preserved €” Prospective applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T34_C34-7_S34-7-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-9 § 34-7-9. Land preserved for open space, conservation or cemetery purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T34_C34-7_S34-7-9.md)

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