Sec. 6. (a) A unit may designate an improvement project as a major project. The unit shall consider the scope, complexity, and duration of the project in making the designation.

     (b) Before undertaking a major project, a unit shall make a reasonable effort to do the following:

(1) Identify each facility located in a public right of way within the geographical limits of the major project by:

(A) investigating field conditions; and

(B) reviewing base map data that is:

(i) maintained and updated by the association (as defined in IC 8-1-26-3) under IC 8-1-26-17(c); and

(ii) made available by the association to the unit.

(2) Notify each utility that owns a facility identified under subdivision (1) of the major project and the need, if any, to relocate the facility.

As added by P.L.79-2013, SEC.1.