Utah Code 54-8c-6. Association for mutual receipt of notification of activities close to high voltage overhead lines

(1)	Public utilities may form and operate an association providing for mutual receipt of notification of activities close to high voltage overhead lines in a specified area.

(a)	conductors; or

(b)

a conductor and the ground. See Utah Code 54-8c-1

Public utility: means any entity that generates, transmits, or distributes electrical energy, including any:

(a)	public utility as defined in Title 54, Chapter 2, General Provisions;

(b)	municipality as defined in Title 10, Utah Municipal Code;

(c)	agricultural cooperative association as defined in Title 3, Uniform Agricultural Cooperative Association Act;

(d)	improvement district as defined in Section 17B-1-102; or

(e)

(2)

In areas where an association is formed:

(a)	notification to the association is effected as set forth in Section 54-8c-2; and

(b)

public utilities with high voltage overhead lines in the area:

(i)	may become members of the association;

(ii)	may participate in and receive the services furnished by the association; and

(iii)

shall pay their proportionate share of the cost for the services furnished.

(3)	The association whose members or participants have high voltage overhead lines within a county shall file a list containing the name, address, and telephone number of every member and participating public utility with the county clerk.

(4)	If notification is made by telephone, an adequate record shall be maintained by the association to document compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 10, 1997 General Session