(A) Maintaining the System. As a condition of receiving electric service from the REMC, the properly authorized agents of the REMC shall have the right to enter upon member’s premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of installing, locating, inspecting, maintaining and providing access to facilities and reading, testing, repairing or replacing the meter(s), poles, lines, circuits and other equipment used in connection with its service and removing the same on the termination of the contract or the discontinuation of service.
(1) The member shall, upon request by the REMC, provide to the REMC easements or right-of-way over, under and on such lands owned, contracted for, or legally controlled by the member for the furnishing of services to the member or other members or for the construction, operation, maintenance or relocation of facilities.
(B) Right of Ways. As a condition of receiving electric service from the REMC, the properly authorized agents of the REMC shall have the right to enter upon the member’s premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of maintaining, trimming, clearing, spraying, or removing trees, vegetation, and brush as REMC deems necessary to maintain its facilities and provide safe and reliable service.
(1) The member shall, upon request by the REMC, provide affirmative consent or written grants of easement or right-of-way on, over, across, or under all lands owned, contracted for, or legally controlled by them for the purpose of allowing the Corporation to maintain, trim, clear, spray, or remove trees, vegetation, and brush.
(2) Each member shall participate in any program that may be established by the REMC for the maintenance of all such rights-of-ways.
(C) Member’s Responsibility. As a condition of receiving electric service from the REMC, the member shall provide and maintain, on private property, all roads, dikes, ditch-banks, etc., required for the safe and stable access by REMC personnel and vehicles for the purpose of construction, maintenance, repair, replacement or removal of its property or to perform disconnection or reconnection of service.