Section 37-3-301 – Short Title.
37-3-301. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Wyoming High Voltage Power Lines and Safety Restrictions Act.”
Section 37-3-302 – Definitions.
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 […]
Section 37-3-303 – Activity Near Overhead Line; Safety Restrictions.
37-3-303. Activity near overhead line; safety restrictions. (a) Unless danger against contact with high voltage overhead lines has been effectively guarded against as provided by W.S. 37-3-304 a person or business entity, individually or through an agent or employee or as an agent or employee, shall not: (i) Require any other person to perform any […]
Section 37-3-304 – Activity in Close Proximity to Lines; Clearance Arrangements; Procedure; Payment; Notice.
37-3-304. Activity in close proximity to lines; clearance arrangements; procedure; payment; notice. (a) If any person or business entity desires to temporarily carry on any act in closer proximity to any high voltage overhead line than permitted by this act, the person or business entity responsible for performing the work shall promptly notify the appropriate […]
Section 37-3-305 – Indemnification.
37-3-305. Indemnification. If a violation of this act results in physical or electrical contact with any high voltage overhead line, the person or business entity violating this act is liable to the public utility for all damages to the facilities and all costs and expenses, including damages to third parties, incurred by the public utility […]
Section 37-3-306 – Exemptions.
37-3-306. Exemptions. (a) This act shall not apply to: (i) Construction, reconstruction, operation or maintenance by an authorized person of overhead electrical or communication circuits or conductors and their supporting structures or electrical generating, transmission or distribution systems or communication systems; (ii) Any person lawfully occupying the land on which the high voltage overhead line […]