§ 77-13-27. Enforcement of damage prevention
Any person, whether excavator or operator, who violates this chapter, or the rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter, shall be subject to a civil penalty as follows: For a first violation, the violator shall complete a course of training concerning compliance with this chapter as determined by the executive committee; For a second violation […]
§ 77-13-29. Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board
There is created an Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Board for the purpose of enforcing this chapter. It is the intent of the Legislature that the board and its enforcement activities not be funded by appropriations from the state budget. The Pipeline Safety Division will provide administrative, investigative and legal support for the board as deemed […]
§ 77-13-31. Powers of the board
The board has the power and authority to: Adopt a budget and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the responsibilities of the board and the executive committee under this chapter. The board shall adopt its initial budget and promulgate its initial rules and regulations no later than December 31, 2016. Make and enter into […]
§ 77-13-33. Investigation of complaint of violation; hearing; judicial review
The board shall develop and implement a process whereby upon receipt of a complaint of a violation of this chapter, the executive committee shall initiate an investigation of the complaint which may include a request that the Pipeline Safety Division designate an employee of the division who will investigate the complaint in accordance with this […]
§ 77-13-1. Legislative intent
It is the intent of the Legislature to protect underground utility facilities and other underground facilities from destruction or damage, in order to prevent death of or injury to persons, property damage to public and private property, and loss or interruption of essential utility services to the general public.
§ 77-13-3. Definitions
The words defined in this section shall have the following meanings when found in this chapter: “Abandoned facility” means any underground utility line or underground utility facilities no longer used in the conduct of the owner/operator’s business and are not intended to be used in the future. “Approximate location of underground utility lines or underground […]
§ 77-13-5. Excavator’s investigation of site; notice to utility of planned excavation
In addition to complying with all other applicable regulations and requirements of federal, state, county and municipal authorities, no person shall engage in excavation of any kind, before meeting the notification requirements of this chapter. Under this chapter the excavator shall: Inform himself/herself of the presence and location of any underground utility lines and underground […]
§ 77-13-7. Notification of damaged lines
Each person responsible for any excavation that results in damage to an underground utility line or underground facility, immediately upon discovery of such damage, shall notify Mississippi 811, Inc., and notify all operators of such damaged line or facility of the location of the damage and shall allow the operator reasonable time to accomplish any […]