service line agreement
secure .gov websites use https a lock (locka locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. a service line agreement (sla) is an agreement between a utility company and a landowner. an sla can be for electricity, water, sewer, gas, telephone, internet, or other type of utility service. the sole purpose of an sla is to connect the landowner’s home (or other building) to the main utility line. this is different than a right-of-way (row) and does not need bia approval. however, the bia does need a copy of the sla to record in the land titles record office (ltro) for safekeeping. you need an sla before the utility company starts work to connect their service to your building. please send the bia the sla, with the plat or diagram, within thirty (30) days so that the bia can record it in the ltro for safekeeping.