Section 17-05-03 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter:
1. "Authority" means the industrial commission acting as the North Dakota transmission authority.2. "Commission" means the industrial commission.3. "Notice of intent" means the notice a person delivers to the authority indicating willingness to construct transmission facilities contemplated by the authority or to provide services fulfilling the need for such transmission facilities.4. "Project area" means the geographic area in which construction of a transmission facility contemplated by the authority is likely to occur.5. "Transmission facilities" means electric transmission lines and substations, and related structures, equipment, rights of way, and works of public improvement, located within and outside this state, excluding electric generating facilities.