Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 174 of 2013 - Miss Dig Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act (460.721 - 460.733)
Section 460.728 - Damages or Equitable Relief.

Sec. 8.
This act does not limit the right of an excavator, facility owner, or facility operator to seek legal relief and recovery of actual damages incurred and equitable relief in a civil action arising out of a violation of the requirements of this act, or to enforce the provisions of this act, nor shall this act determine the level of damages or injunctive relief in any such civil action. This section does not affect or limit the availability of any contractual or legal remedy that may be available to an excavator, facility owner, or facility operator arising under any contract to which they may be a party.
History: 2013, Act 174, Eff. Apr. 1, 2014

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 460 - Public Utilities

Act 174 of 2013 - Miss Dig Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act (460.721 - 460.733)

Section 460.721 - Short Title.

Section 460.723 - Definitions.

Section 460.724 - Miss Dig Systems, inc.; Operation and Membership; Notification System; Duties and Responsibilities; Funding; Fees; Farm Operation; Tax Exemption.

Section 460.725 - Duty of Excavator to Provide Dig Notice to Notification System; Contents of Notice; Validity of Ticket; Compliance With Procedures and Requirements; Exposure of Facility; Notice Requirements; Excavation Using Power Equipment.

Section 460.726 - Notification System; Transmission of Ticket to Facility Owners or Operators; Availability; Positive Response System; Maintenance of Records; Emergency Notice; Design Tickets.

Section 460.726a - Project Design or Planning Services; Fees; Procedures; Design Ticket Response; Marking Facility Location.

Section 460.727 - Marking Facility Location; Positive Response; Additional Assistance of Facility Owner or Operator Upon Request by Excavator; Damage to Facility; Emergency Response; Construction of New Facility.

Section 460.728 - Damages or Equitable Relief.

Section 460.729 - Liability of Officers, Agents, or Employees of Notification System; Liability of Excavator or Farmer Engaged in Farming Operations or Owner of Farm.

Section 460.730 - Ordinances, Charters, or Other Laws Requiring Permits.

Section 460.731 - Prohibited Conduct; Violations as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Civil Fine; Use of Commission Determination in Court Action or Proceeding; Instruction Forms; Rules; Incident Reports; Maintenance and Availability of Information.

Section 460.732 - Governmental Liability.

Section 460.733 - Compliance by Individual Engaged in Farming Operation.