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2013 Maryland Code
PUBLIC UTILITIES
§ 12-121 - Emergency excavation or demolition

Universal Citation:
MD Pub Util Code § 12-121 (2013)
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§12-121.

(a) Subject to § 12-120(b) of this subtitle, if all reasonable precautions have been taken to protect underground facilities, § 12-120(a) of this subtitle and §§ 12-122 through 12-135 of this subtitle do not apply to an emergency excavation or demolition being performed to prevent danger to life, health, or property.

(b) A person performing an emergency excavation or demolition to prevent danger to life, health, or property shall:

(1) take all reasonable precautions to protect underground facilities in and near the excavation or demolition area; and

(2) immediately notify the one-call system serving the geographic area where the emergency excavation or demolition is performed to inform the appropriate owner-members of the excavation or demolition area.

(c) A person that abuses the emergency excavation and demolition procedure set forth in this section is subject to penalties under § 12-135 of this subtitle.

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