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RCW 35.96.020

Definitions.

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 93 Wash. 2d 567 - City of Issaquah v. Teleprompter Corp. (1980)

Most recently applied in 93 Wash. 2d 567 - City of Issaquah v. Teleprompter Corp. (May 1980)

1967 c 119 s 3.

As used in this chapter, unless specifically defined otherwise, or unless the context indicates otherwise:

"Conversion area" means that area in which existing overhead electric and communication facilities are to be converted to underground facilities pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

"Electric utility" means any publicly or privately owned utility engaged in the business of furnishing electric energy to the public in all or part of the conversion area and includes electrical companies as defined by RCW 80.04.010 and public utility districts.

"Communication utility" means any utility engaged in the business of affording telephonic, telegraphic, cable television or other communication service to the public in all or part of the conversion area and includes telephone companies and telegraph companies as defined by RCW 80.04.010.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.