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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...
Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities
Section 12-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 12-302 - Legislative Findings; Declaration of Intent - (a) The General Assembly finds that, in many areas of...
Section 12-303 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply in Baltimore County.
Section 12-304 - Authority of Commission - (a) This subtitle does not limit the authority of the...
Section 12-305 - Regulations - A county or municipal corporation shall adopt rules and regulations...
Section 12-306 - Proceedings for Conversion Authorized - Proceedings under this subtitle may be used to: (1) convert...
Section 12-307 - Initiation of Proceedings for Conversion - (a) Proceedings for a conversion must be initiated by petition...
Section 12-308 - Filing of Petition; Execution of Certificate; Presentation - (a) The petition shall be filed with the clerk of...
Section 12-309 - Resolution of Intent to Order Conversion - (a) On presentation of the petition and the certificate of...
Section 12-310 - Investigation and Report on Petition - (a) After receipt of a petition under § 12-308 of...
Section 12-311 - Agreement Between Political Subdivision and Service Provider - (a) In a proceeding for a conversion, the county or...
Section 12-312 - Resolution Ordering Conversion - (a) After approval by the Commission of an agreement under...
Section 12-313 - Responsibility for Costs - (a) Subject to applicable rules, regulations, tariffs, or ordinances, the...
Section 12-314 - Notice to Landowners of Responsibility for Costs - (a) (1) At least 15 days before the date of...
Section 12-315 - Consequences of Failure to Comply - (a) If a landowner fails to comply with § 12-313...
Section 12-316 - Competitive Bidding Requirements - (a) This section does not authorize a county or municipal...
Section 12-317 - Bond Issue; Tax Levy to Pay Bonds - (a) In accordance with its charter or a public general...