Tennessee Statutes
§ 65-31-110 — Precautions to avoid damage
Tennessee·Title 65
In addition to the notification requirements of § 65-31-106 , each person responsible for any excavation or demolition operation designated in § 65-31-104 shall:
(1)Plan the excavation or demolition to avoid damage to and minimize interference with underground utilities in and near the construction area;
(2)Maintain a clearance between an underground utility and the cutting edge or point of any mechanized equipment in accordance with § 65-31-108(b) and (d) , taking into account the known limit of control of such cutting edge or point, as may be reasonably necessary to avoid damage to such utility;
(3)Provide such support and protection for underground utilities in and near the construction area, including during backfill operations, as may be reasonably necessary for the protection of s
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Legislative History
Acts 1978, ch. 692, § 10; T.C.A., § 65-3210; Acts 1993, ch. 223, §§ 16-18; 2001, ch. 120, §§ 1, 2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 65-1-102
Commissioners - Prohibited activities§ 65-1-103
Meetings§ 65-1-104
Quorum - Chair and vice chair - Panels§ 65-1-105
Compensation - Expenses§ 65-1-107
§ 65-1-107§ 65-1-108
Office - Furniture and supplies§ 65-1-109
Executive director§ 65-1-110
Minutes and official documents§ 65-1-111
Report to general assembly§ 65-1-112
Copies of records§ 65-1-113
Enforcement - Duties of commission