§ 87-120 – Notification Center; responsibilities.
87-120. Notification Center; responsibilities. (a) The operators in the State shall maintain a Notification Center for the sole purpose of providing the services required by this Article. The Notification Center shall maintain information concerning receipt of notification of proposed excavation and demolition activities as provided in this Article and shall maintain information received from operators […]
§ 87-121 – Facility operator responsibilities.
87-121. Facility operator responsibilities. (a) An operator shall provide to the excavator the following: (1) The horizontal location and description of all of the operator’s facilities in the area where the proposed excavation or demolition is to occur. The location shall be marked by stakes, soluble paint, flags, or any combination thereof, as appropriate, depending […]
§ 87-98.13 – Injunctive relief.
87-98.13. Injunctive relief. Upon violation of this Article, a rule adopted under this Article, or an order issued under this Article, the Secretary may, either before or after the institution of proceedings for the collection of any penalty imposed under this Article for the violation, request the Attorney General to institute a civil action in […]
§ 87-98.14 – Reciprocity.
87-98.14. Reciprocity. To the extent that other states provide for the licensing or certification of well contractors, the Commission shall permit those individuals who present valid proof of licensure or certification in good standing in one or more of those states to sit for examination for a license of the same or equivalent classification in […]
§ 87-99 – Definitions.
87-99. Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in G.S. 87-85 and G.S. 87-98.2 apply in this Part. (1997-358, s. 1; renumbered from N.C. Gen. Stat. 143B-301.10 by 2021-180, s. 9G.7(b).)
§ 87-99.1 – Creation, powers, and duties of the Commission.
87-99.1. Creation, powers, and duties of the Commission. (a) Creation and Duties. – There is established within the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, the Well Contractors Certification Commission. The Commission shall: (1) Adopt rules with respect to the certification of well contractors as provided by Article 7A of Chapter 87 […]
§ 87-99.2 – Membership of Commission.
87-99.2. Membership of Commission. (a) Appointments. – The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed as follows: (1) One member appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives who, at the time of appointment, is (i) engaged in well contractor activities, (ii) certified as a well contractor under […]
§ 87-115 – Short title.
87-115. Short title. This Article may be cited as the "Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act." (2013-407, s. 2.)
§ 87-116 – Declaration of policy and purpose.
87-116. Declaration of policy and purpose. The General Assembly of North Carolina hereby declares as a matter of public policy that it is necessary to protect the citizens and workforce of this State from the dangers inherent in excavating or demolishing in areas where underground lines, systems, or infrastructure are buried beneath the surface of […]
§ 87-117 – Definitions.
87-117. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) APWA. – The American Public Works Association or its successors. (1a) Board. – The Underground Damage Prevention Review Board. (2) Business continuation plan. – A plan that includes actions to be taken in an effort to provide uninterrupted service during catastrophic events. (3) Contract locator. […]