Mississippi Overhead Power Line Safety Act

The following rules apply to those who work near overhead power lines:

Mississippi Code 45-15-11 prohibits unauthorized persons from working, including moving equipment, within ten feet of any high voltage overhead electric utility line.

If any unauthorized person intends to work within ten feet of any high voltage overhead electric utility line, the person responsible for the work to be done must notify the owner or operator of the high voltage overhead electric utility line prior to commencing work.

Work shall be performed only after satisfactory mutual arrangements have been completed between the owner or operator of the high voltage overhead electric utility line and the person responsible for the work to be done.