Kansas Statutes 66-1710. Definitions
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 66-1710
- 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.
- 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.
- Public utility: means and includes those entities defined in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 66-1710
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
As used in this act:
(a) “Authorized person” means:
(1) An employee of a public utility or an employee of a contractor which has been authorized by a public utility to perform construction, operation or maintenance on or near the poles or structures of any utility;
(2) an employee of a cable television or communication services company or an employee of a contractor authorized to make cable television or communication service attachments; or
(3) an employee of the state or a county or municipality which has authorized circuit construction, operation or maintenance on or near the poles or structures of a public utility.
(b) “High voltage” means electricity in excess of 600 volts measured between conductors or between a conductor and the ground.
(c) “Overhead lines” means all electrical conductors installed above ground.
(d) “Person” means an individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, corporation, association, municipality or governmental unit which contracts to perform any function or activity upon any land, building, highway or other premises in proximity to an overhead line.
(e) “Public utility” means and includes those entities defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 66-104, and amendments thereto, municipally owned electrical systems and electric cooperatives as defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 17-4601 et seq., and amendments thereto.