< Section repealed effective June 7, 2012 by 2011 Act No. 48, Section 2 >

1. (a) Except as provided in Sections 58-35-50 and 58-35-90, before commencing any excavation or demolition operation as described in Section 58-35-40, each person responsible for such excavation or demolition shall serve advance written or telephonic notice of intent to excavate or demolish not less than three, but not more than ten full working days

   1. On each operator which has underground utilities located in the proposed area of excavation or demolition; or

   2. If the proposed area of excavation or demolition is served by an association provided for in Section 58-35-70, on such association and on each operator which has underground utilities in the proposed area of excavation or demolition that is not receiving the services of the association; where demolition of a building is proposed, operators shall be given reasonable time to remove or protect their underground utilities before demolition of the building is commenced.

2. (b) The written or telephonic notice required by Section 58-35-60(a) must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing the notice of intent, and, if different, the person responsible for the excavation or demolition, the starting date, anticipated duration, and type of excavation or demolition operation to be conducted, the location of the proposed excavation or demolition, and whether or not explosives are to be used.
3. (c) If the notification required by this section is made by telephone, an adequate record of such notification shall be maintained by the operators and associations notified to document compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 588 Section 6, eff July 18, 1978.