For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMISSION. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
FACILITY. Tangible asset in the public right-of-way required to provide utility service. The term does not include FACILITIES to the extent the location and relocation of such FACILITIES are preempted by M.S. § 161.45, as it may be amended from time to time, governing utility facility placement in state trunk highways. FACILITY does not mean electric transmission lines, as distinguished from electric distribution lines.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Has the meaning given it in M.S. § 237.162, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time.
RIGHT-OF-WAY USER.
(1) A telecommunications right-of-way user as defined by M.S. § 237.162, subd. 4, as it may be amended from time to time; or
(2) A person owning or controlling a facility, in the right-of-way, that is used or intended to be used for providing utility service, and who has a right under law, franchise or ordinance to use the public right-of-way.
UTILITY SERVICE.
(1) Service provided by a public utility as defined in M.S. § 216B.02, subd. 4 and 6, as it may be amended from time to time;
(2) Services of a telecommunications right-of-way user, including the transporting of voice or data information;
(3) Services provided by a cable communications system as defined in M.S. § 238.02, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time;
(4) Natural gas or electric energy or telecommunications services provided by a local government unit;
(5) Services provided by a cooperative electric association organized under M.S. Ch. 308A, as it may be amended from time to time; and
(6) Water, sewer, steam, cooling or heating services.
(Prior Code, § 911.02)