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and reinstallation of Facilities in the right-of-way must be made in accordance with this <br /> section. <br /> 911.02. Definitions. The terms used in this section have the meanings given them. <br /> Commission. "Commission" means the Minnesota Public Utilities <br /> Commission. <br /> Facility. "Facility" means tangible asset in the public right-of-way <br /> required to provide utility service. The term does not include Facilities to the <br /> extent the location and relocation of such Facilities are preempted by Minnesota <br /> Statutes, Section 161.45, governing utility facility placement in state trunk <br /> highways. Facility does not mean electric transmission lines, as distinguished <br /> from electric distribution lines. <br /> Public right-of-way. "Public right-of-way" has the meaning given it in <br /> Minnesota Statutes, section 237.162, subdivision 3. <br /> Right-of-way user. "Right-of-way user" means (1) a telecommunications <br /> right-of-way user as defined by Minnesota Statutes, Section 237.162, subdivision <br /> 4; or (2) a person owning or controlling a facility, in the right-of-way, that is used <br /> or intended to be used for providing utility service, and who has a right under law, <br /> franchise or ordinance to use the public right-of-way. <br /> Utility service. "Utility service" means and includes: (1) service <br /> provided by a public utility as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 216B.02, <br /> subdivisions 4 and 6; (2) services of a telecommunications right-of-way user, <br /> including the transporting of voice or data information; (3) services provided by a <br /> cable communications system as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 238.02, <br /> subdivision 3; (4) natural gas or electric energy or telecommunications services <br /> provided by a local government unit; (5) services provided by a cooperative <br /> electric association organized under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 308A; and (6) <br /> water, sewer, steam, cooling or heating services. <br /> 911.03. Undergrounding of Facilities. Facilities placed in the public right-of-way must <br /> be located, relocated and maintained underground pursuant to the terms and conditions of <br /> this section and in accordance with applicable construction standards. This section is <br /> intended to be enforced consistently with state and federal law regulating right-of-way <br /> users, specifically including but not limited to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 161.45, <br /> 237.162, 237.163, 300.03, 222.37, 238.084 and 216B.36 and the Telecommunications <br /> Act of 1996, Title 47, USC Section 253. <br /> 911.04. Undergrounding of New Facilities. A new Facility or a permanent extension <br /> of Facilities must be installed and maintained underground when supplied to: <br /> (a) a new installation of buildings, signs, streetlights or other structures; <br /> SJR-164129 <br /> MU210-14 <br />