South Carolina Statutes
§ 58-36-40 — Costs or expenses of compliance; liability for damage or injury.
South Carolina·Title 58 PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS·Ch. 36 UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT
Section effective until May 22, 2026. See, also, section 58-36-40 effective May 22, 2026.
(A)Any costs or expenses associated with compliance by an excavator with the requirements in this chapter applicable to excavators shall not be charged to any operator. Any costs or expenses associated with compliance by an operator with the requirements in this chapter applicable to operators shall not be charged to any excavator. Neither the association nor the notification center may impose any charge on any person giving notice to the notification center.
(B)This section shall not excuse an operator or excavator from liability for any damage or injury for which it would be responsible under applicable law.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 48, SECTION 1, eff June 7, 2012.
Nearby Sections
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§ 58-36-10
Short title.§ 58-36-100
Design requests; operator response.§ 58-36-110
Exemption from notice requirements.§ 58-36-20
Definitions.§ 58-36-70
Information to be supplied by operators.§ 58-36-80
Emergency excavations or demolitions exempt from notice requirement; liability for damages.§ 58-36-90
Notice of damages.