1. (a) The owner or operator of a high voltage line shall perform any act that is reasonably necessary to carry out the safety measures required by § 6-107 of this title to guard effectively against accidental contact with the high voltage line:

   1. (1) after notification from a person who intends to perform an activity listed under § 6-106 of this subtitle within 10 feet of a high voltage line;
   2. (2) after the person who intends to perform the activity has made any appropriate arrangements; and
   3. (3) within a reasonable time.

2. (b) This section does not require an owner or operator of a high voltage line to:

   1. (1) bear the expense of any safety measure required by this title; or

   2. (2) de-energize or ground any high voltage line if doing so would:

      1. (i) substantially interfere with service to the public; or
      2. (ii) endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public.

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

Formerly Art. 89, §§ 60, 61.