§ 49-20-02 — Commission to regulate operation and maintenance of electrical lines

The commission shall regulate the construction, reconstruction, operation, and maintenance
of all electrical supply lines and signal lines located in, under, or across the public highways or
public places in this state, within and without the limits of incorporated cities, to the extent
necessary to avoid or mitigate interference from electrical supply lines and for the purpose of
avoiding or minimizing the hazard of injury to persons or property by reason of the close
association or proximity of electrical supply lines to or with signal lines.