Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Underground Facilities
§ 25-9-5. Cooperation With Upc; Permanent Markers for Water and Sewer Facilities; Accurate Placement; Point of Contact List

History. Code 1981, § 25-9-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 805, § 1; Code 1981, § 25-9-5 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2000, p. 780, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1142, § 4/SB 274; Ga. L. 2022, p. 325, § 1/HB 1372.
The 2022 amendment, effective September 1, 2022, substituted “underground” for “utility” in subsection (a); in subsection (b), substituted “that” for “who” twice in the first sentence, deleted “, as defined in Code Section 25-9-3,” following “markers” in the second sentence, and substituted “shall be” for “are” in the third sentence; added subsection (c); redesignated former subsection (c) as present subsection (d); and substituted “as to the location of underground” for “respecting the location of utility” in subsection (d).
Editor’s notes.
Former Code Section 25-9-5 , concerning duties of the superior court clerks and filing fees, was repealed and reserved by Ga. L. 1990, p. 805, § 1, effective April 4, 1990, and was based on Ga. L. 1969, p. 50, § 4; Ga. L. 1975, p. 417, § 2; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1396, § 16; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8 (Code enactment Act); § 25-9-5 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1069, § 1.

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Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety

Chapter 9 - Blasting or Excavating Near Underground Facilities

§ 25-9-1. Short Title

§ 25-9-2. Purpose of Chapter

§ 25-9-3. Definitions

§ 25-9-4. Design Locate Request and Response

§ 25-9-5. Cooperation With Upc; Permanent Markers for Water and Sewer Facilities; Accurate Placement; Point of Contact List

§ 25-9-6. Prerequisites to Blasting or Excavating; Marking of Sites

§ 25-9-7. Determining Whether Underground Facilities Are Present; Information to Upc; Noncompliance; Future Underground Facilities; Abandoned Underground Facilities

§ 25-9-8. Treatment of Underground Facilities by Blasters and Excavators; Emergency Notifications

§ 25-9-9. Degree of Accuracy Required in Underground Facility Location Information; Effect of Inaccurate Information on Liability of Blaster or Excavator; Liability of Facility Owners for Losses Resulting From Lack of Accurate Information

§ 25-9-10. Effect of Chapter Upon Rights, Titles, Powers, or Interests of Facility Owners or Operators

§ 25-9-10.1. Cooperation With the Department of Transportation

§ 25-9-11. Effect of Chapter Upon Rights, Powers, etc., of State, Counties, or Municipalities Concerning Facilities Located on Public Road or Street Rights of Way

§ 25-9-11.1. Local Governing Authorities Prohibited From Enforcing Ordinances or Resolutions Imposing Fines for Violations of Certain Marking or Location Requirements

§ 25-9-12. Notice Requirements for Emergency Excavations

§ 25-9-13. Appropriate Notice Required

§ 25-9-14. Liability; Bonds; Enforcement; Advisory Committee; Civil Penalties; Settlement Recommendations