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2025 Utah Code
Title 54 - Public Utilities
Chapter 8a - Damage to Underground Utility Facilities
Section 6 - Duties and liabilities of an excavator.
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UT Code § 54-8a-6 (2025)
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Effective 5/1/2024
54-8a-6. Duties and liabilities of an excavator.
Amended by Chapter 369, 2024 General Session
54-8a-6. Duties and liabilities of an excavator.
- (1)Damage to an underground facility by an excavator who excavates but fails to comply with Section 54-8a-4, is prima facie evidence that the excavator is liable for any damage caused by the negligence of that excavator.
- (2)
- (a)An excavator is not liable for a civil penalty under this chapter if the excavator has:
- (i)given proper notice of the proposed excavation as required in this chapter;
- (ii)marked the area of the proposed excavation as required in Section 54-8a-4;
- (iii)complied with Section 54-8a-5.5; and
- (iv)complied with Section 54-8a-7.
- (b)An excavator is liable for damage incurred by an operator if:
- (i)the operator complies with Section 54-8a-5; and
- (ii)the damage occurs within the tolerance zone.
- (a)An excavator is not liable for a civil penalty under this chapter if the excavator has:
Amended by Chapter 369, 2024 General Session
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