Vermont Statutes Title 30. Public Service, § 3051. Formation

(1) “Communications plant” means any and all parts of any communications system owned by the district, whether using wires, cables, fiber optics, wireless, other technologies, or a combination thereof, and used for the purpose of transporting or storing information, in whatever forms, directions, and media, together with any improvements thereto hereafter constructed or acquired, and all other facilities, equipment, and appurtenances necessary or appropriate to such system. However, the term “communications plant” and any regulatory implications or any restrictions under this chapter regarding a “communications plant” shall not apply to facilities or portions of any communications facilities intended for use by, and solely used by, a district member and its own officers and employees in the operation of municipal departments or systems of which such communications are merely an ancillary component.

(2) “Communications union district” or “district” means a communications union district formed under this chapter.

(3) “District member” or “member municipality” means a town or city that elects to form or join a communications union district under this chapter.

(4) “Governing board” or “board” means the governing board of the communications union district as established under this chapter.