37-3-302. Definitions.

(a) As used in this act:

(i) "Authorized person" means:

(A) An employee of a public utility which produces, transmits or delivers electricity;

(B) An employee of a public utility which provides and whose work relates to communication services or state, county or municipal agencies which have authorized circuit construction on or near the poles or structures of a public utility;

(C) An employee of an industrial plant whose work relates to the electrical system of the industrial plant;

(D) An employee of a cable television or communication services company or an employee of a contractor of a cable television or communication services company if specifically authorized by the owner of the poles to make cable television or communication services attachments; or

(E) An employee or agent of state, county or municipal agencies which have or whose work relates to overhead electrical lines or circuit construction or conductors on poles or structures of any type.

(ii) "High voltage" means voltage in excess of six hundred (600) volts measured between conductors or between a conductor and the ground;

(iii) "Overhead line" means all bare or insulated electrical conductors installed above ground;

(iv) "Person" or "business entity" means those parties who contract to perform any function or activity upon any land, building, highway or other premises, excluding those parties providing emergency services including emergency rescue operations and fire protection services;

(v) "Public utility" means a public utility as defined in W.S. 37-1-101(a)(vi) which owns or operates a high voltage overhead line;

(vi) "This act" means W.S. 37-3-301 through 37-3-306.