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U.S. State Codes
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Tennessee
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Title 65 - Public Utilities...
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Chapter 31 - Underground Utility Damage Prevent...
Chapter 31 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act
§ 65-31-101. Short title.
§ 65-31-102. Chapter definitions.
§ 65-31-103. Permits do not relieve liability.
§ 65-31-104. Excavations without ascertainment of underground utilities prohibited.
§ 65-31-105. Filing requirements for utility operators.
§ 65-31-106. Notice of intent to excavate or demolish.
§ 65-31-107. Operator associations for mutual receipt of notifications.
§ 65-31-108. Response to notice of intent to excavate or demolish.
§ 65-31-109. Emergency excavation or demolition.
§ 65-31-110. Precautions to avoid damage.
§ 65-31-111. Notice of excavation or demolition damage.
§ 65-31-112. Civil penalties and remedies -- Liability -- Indemnification -- Offense of Vandalism.
§ 65-31-113. Severability.
§ 65-31-114. Underground utility damage enforcement board -- Executive committee.
§ 65-31-115. Powers and duties of board.
§ 65-31-116. Investigation of complaint of violation of chapter -- Issuance of citations -- Hearing -- Appeal -- Petition for review.
§ 65-31-117. Underground damage prevention fund.
§ 65-31-118. Design locate request.
§ 65-31-119. Administrative and investigative support of Tennessee public utility commission limited to advisory capacity.
§ 65-31-120. Clarification of liability, obligations and reporting requirements related to excavation activities.