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Sec. 8-475. - City to be indemnified.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.

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The text

Every person erecting, maintaining or using poles or wires shall indemnify and save harmless the city, its officers, or agents and servants from and against all lawful claims and demands for injuries to persons or property occasioned by the erection and existence of such poles or wires or the transmission of electric currents by means thereof. The city, mayor, city council or the agents or servants of the city, exercising the rights, powers and permission and subject to the restrictions respectively given and reserved in this article, shall not be held liable by such person or corporation on account thereof or by reason of any injury or damage caused thereby.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-375; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)