§ 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 […]
§ 77-13-35. Underground Damage Prevention Fund
There is created an Underground Damage Prevention Fund to be administered and used by the board for the purpose of carrying out its duties under this chapter. All sources of funds collected by the board under this chapter, including, but not limited to, grants, assessments, and civil penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be […]
§ 77-13-37. Scope of authority
Nothing in this chapter shall expand the jurisdiction of the Pipeline Safety Division or the commission in any way.
§ 77-15-1. Board of directors of local natural gas districts
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, all local natural gas districts containing two (2) or more municipalities and nonmunicipal customers shall establish and maintain a board of directors composed of: (a) the mayors of each municipality within the district whose terms shall be concurrent with their terms of office as mayor; and […]
§ 77-15-3. Annual financial report
Audited financial statements shall be maintained in the office of each local natural gas district for public inspection and shall be available to the public during normal business hours.
§ 77-13-9. Marking location of underground facilities; timeliness
Every person owning or operating underground utility lines or underground facilities shall, upon receiving advance notice of the commencement of excavation, in accordance with Section 77-13-7, make an investigation, and may report through the use of the PRIS the status of the work performed, within two (2) working days from the time notice is provided […]
§ 77-17-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Broadband Enabling Act.”