2006 Kansas Code - 66-1805

      66-1805.   Notification center. (a) This act recognizes the establishment of a single notification center for the state of Kansas. The notification center shall provide prompt notice to each affected member of any proposed excavation. Each operator who has an underground facility shall become a member of the notification center.

      (b)   Notification, as required by K.S.A. 66-1804, and amendments thereto, to operators shall be given by notifying the notification center by telephone at the toll free number or by other communication methods approved by the notification center. The content of such notification shall be as required by K.S.A. 66-1804, and amendments thereto.

      (c)   Each operator who has an underground facility within the state shall be afforded the opportunity to become a member of the notification center on the same terms as the original members.

      (d)   A suitable record shall be maintained by the notification center to document the receipt of notices from excavators as required by this act.

      History:   L. 1993, ch. 217, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 41, § 3; Jan. 1, 2003.