1997 Minnesota Statutes

     238.36 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Scope.  As used in sections 238.36 to 
 238.42, the following terms have the meanings given them unless 
 a different meaning clearly appears in the text. 

    Subd. 2.    Cable communications company's equipment.  
 "Cable communications company's equipment" means aerial wires, 
 cables, amplifiers, associated power supply equipment, and other 
 transmission apparatus necessary for the proper operation of the 
 cable communications system in a franchised area. 

    Subd. 3.    Conduit system.  "Conduit system" means a 
 reinforced passage or opening in, on, under, or through the 
 ground capable of containing communications facilities and 
 includes the following:  main conduit; underground dips and 
 short sections of conduit under roadways, driveways, parking 
 lots, and similar conduit installations; laterals to poles and 
 into buildings; ducts; and manholes. 

    Subd. 4.    Public utility company poles.  "Public 
 utility company poles" means poles owned by the public utility 
 and poles owned by others on which the public utility has the 
 right to permit others to attach in the communications space on 
 the pole. 

    HIST: 1985 c 285 s 36