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PART I. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

TITLE XXII. CORPORATIONS

CHAPTER 166. TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANIES, AND LINES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY

CONSTRUCTION OF LINES FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRICITY

Chapter 166: Section 21C. Warnings; operation of equipment near high voltage lines

Section 21C. The owner, agent or employer responsible for the operation of equipment shall post and maintain in plain view of the operator on each crane, derrick, power shovel, drilling rig, hay loader, hay stacker, pile driver, or similar apparatus, any part of which is capable of vertical, lateral or swinging motion, an approved weather-resistant warning sign legible at twelve feet reading “WARNING—Unlawful to operate this equipment within SIX FEET of high voltage lines.”