State v. Iowa Public Service Co.

ANDREASEN, Justice.

Both the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Iowa Utilities Board are given broad statutory powers and duties. The DOT is responsible for the planning, development, regulation, and improvement of transportation. Iowa Code § 307.2 (1985). The DOT’s director is responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the state primary highways. Iowa Code § 307.24. The director is authorized to adopt rules as are necessary for the administration of the DOT and the exercise of the director’s and the DOT’s powers and duties.

The utilities board, under…