Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Underground Facilities
Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities

Part I - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 12-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 12-102 - Legislative Intent - It is the intent of the General Assembly to protect...

Section 12-103 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to an excavation not more...

Section 12-104 - Application of Section -- Newly Installed Facilities as Detectable or Locatable - (a) This section applies to: (1) complete replacement of an...

Part II - Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority

Section 12-106 - Authority Established - (a) There is a Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority....

Section 12-107 - Membership - (a) The Authority consists of nine members appointed by the...

Section 12-108 - Chair - (a) From among its members, each year the Authority shall...

Section 12-109 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation and Reimbursement - (a) Five members of the Authority are a quorum. (b)...

Section 12-110 - Powers - (a) The Authority may: (1) adopt bylaws for the conduct...

Section 12-111 - Funding - (a) The Authority may obtain funding for its operational expenses...

Section 12-112 - Enforcement - (a) To enforce this subtitle, the Authority: (1) shall accept...

Section 12-113 - Hearing Procedure - (a) In a hearing before the Authority for an alleged...

Section 12-114 - Annual Reports - Beginning January 1, 2012, the Authority shall report each year...

Part III - Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Education and Outreach Fund

Section 12-117 - Fund Established - (a) There is a Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Education...

Part IV - Excavation and Demolition

Section 12-120 - Effect of Subtitle - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...

Section 12-121 - Emergency Excavation or Demolition - (a) (1) This section applies to any action taken to...

Section 12-122 - One-Call System Registration and Certification Requirements; Owner-Contractor Information Exchange System - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 12-123 - Owner-Member of One-Call System - (a) (1) An owner shall be a member of a...

Section 12-124 - Notice to One-Call System - (a) Before performing excavation or demolition in the State, a...

Section 12-125 - Repeat Notification - (a) A person shall repeat the notification required under §...

Section 12-126 - Marking Requirements - (a) An owner–member or its contract locator shall mark its...

Section 12-127 - Excavation After Notice That Facilities Marked or Not in Vicinity - (a) A person that intends to perform excavation or demolition...

Section 12-128 - Reimbursement of Political Subdivision, Municipal Corporation, or Governmental Entities - (a) A political subdivision, municipal corporation, the Department of Transportation,...

Section 12-129 - Detectable Wires for Connecting Buildings to Water Supply or Sewerage Systems - (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, any new...

Section 12-130 - Application to Primary Contractors -- Duties of Primary Contractor and Temporary Excavator - (a) (1) This section applies to a primary contractor that:...

Part V - Nonexcavation Tickets

Section 12-131 - Designer Initiating Ticket Request - (a) In connection with a project that may require excavation...

Part VI - Enforcement and Penalties

Section 12-134 - Injunctive Actions - (a) To stop or prevent a negligent or unsafe excavation...

Section 12-135 - Civil Penalties - (a) (1) A person that performs an excavation or demolition...