§ 12-121. Emergency excavation or demolition

   (a) In general. -- Subject to § 12-120(b) of this subtitle, if all reasonable precautions have been taken to protect underground facilities, § 12-120(a) of this subtitle and § 12-122 through 12-135 of this subtitle do not apply to an emergency excavation or demolition being performed to prevent danger to life, health, or property.

(b) Requirements. -- A person performing an emergency excavation or demolition to prevent danger to life, health, or property shall:

   (1) take all reasonable precautions to protect underground facilities in and near the excavation or demolition area; and

   (2) immediately notify the one-call system serving the geographic area where the emergency excavation or demolition is performed to inform the appropriate owner-members of the excavation or demolition area.

(c) Violations; penalties. -- A person that abuses the emergency excavation and demolition procedure set forth in this section is subject to penalties under § 12-135 of this subtitle.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 78, § 28A(m); 1998, ch. 8, § 2; 2010, ch. 635, § 2, 3.