As used in this chapter:
(1)  "Authorized person" means:
(a)  An employee of a public utility, or a contractor or subcontractor or employee of a contractor or subcontractor of a public utility, which produces, transmits or delivers electricity, while the employee is working within the scope of his employment with or for the public utility;
(b)  An employee of a public utility which provides and whose work relates to communication services or an employee of a state, county or municipal agency which has authorized circuit construction on or near the poles or structures of a public utility, while the employee is working within the scope of his employment;
(c)  An employee of an industrial plant whose work relates to the electrical system of the industrial plant, while the employee is working within the scope of his employment;
(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, while the employee is working within the scope of his employment; or
(e)  An employee or agent of a state, county or municipal agency which has or whose work relates to overhead electrical lines or circuit construction or conductors on poles or structures of any type, while the employee is working within the scope of his employment.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 55-2401

  • Contractor: means any person, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or other business entity doing business in the state of Idaho which contracts, subcontracts or otherwise agrees or undertakes to perform any function or activity upon any land, building, highway, waterway or other premises. See Idaho Code 55-2401
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • High voltage: means voltage in excess of six hundred (600) volts measured between conductors or between a conductor and the ground. See Idaho Code 55-2401
  • Overhead line: means all electrical conductors installed above ground. See Idaho Code 55-2401
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means any individual or business entity of any kind. See Idaho Code 55-2401
  • Public utility: means any publicly, cooperatively or privately owned utility which owns or operates a high voltage overhead line. See Idaho Code 55-2401
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(2)  "Contractor" means any person, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or other business entity doing business in the state of Idaho which contracts, subcontracts or otherwise agrees or undertakes to perform any function or activity upon any land, building, highway, waterway or other premises.
(3)  "High voltage" means voltage in excess of six hundred (600) volts measured between conductors or between a conductor and the ground.
(4)  "Overhead line" means all electrical conductors installed above ground.
(5)  "Person" means any individual or business entity of any kind.
(6)  "Public utility" means any publicly, cooperatively or privately owned utility which owns or operates a high voltage overhead line.