Rhode Island General Laws 39-1.2-12. Maintenance of utility markings
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After a public utility has marked its underground facilities in accordance with the provisions of § 39-1.2-7, the excavator shall be responsible for maintenance of the designated markings. In the event the markings are obliterated, destroyed, or removed, the utility shall, within forty-eight (48) hours following the receipt of a request, re-mark the location of its facilities.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 119, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 92, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 103, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 39-1.2-12
- Public utility: means the owner or operator of underground facilities for furnishing electric, gas, telephone, or water service as defined in § 39-1-2(a)(20); and also means and includes, for the purposes of this chapter only, electric transmission companies and nonregulated power producers, as defined in § 39-1-2(a)(13) and (19); any cable television service; and any water company that voluntarily becomes a member of the association provided for under Rhode Island General Laws 39-1.2-1