Section 583630. (A) The provisions in this chapter supersede and preempt any ordinance enacted by a local political subdivision that purports to: (1) require operators to obtain permits from local governments in order to identify facilities; (2) require premarking or marking of facilities; (3) specify the types of paint or other marking devices that are used to identify facilities; or (4) require removal of marks. (B) A permit issued pursuant to law authorizing an excavation or demolition shall not be deemed to relieve a person from the responsibility for complying with the provisions of this chapter. Section 583640. (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. Section 583650. (A) Operators must maintain an association that will operate a notification center providing for the receipt of notice of excavation or demolition in a defined geographical area. The notification center must be governed by a board of directors composed of operators and damage prevention stakeholders that are members of the association. The by-laws of the association must provide for a board of directors with the following membership: (1) one representative from each of the six facility members that receive the highest annual notification transmission volumes from the notification center; (2) one representative of a public water or sewer company; (3) one representative of an electric cooperative; (4) one representative of an investorowned natural gas utility; (5) one representative of a company that transports hazardous liquids as defined in 49 U.S.C. 60101(a)(4); (6) one representative of a telephone cooperative;
Section 583630. (A) The provisions in this chapter supersede and preempt any ordinance enacted by a local political subdivision that purports to: (1) require operators to obtain permits from local governments in order to identify facilities; (2) require premarking or marking of facilities; (3) specify the types of paint or other marking devices that are used to identify facilities; or (4) require removal of marks. (B) A permit issued pursuant to law authorizing an excavation or demolition shall not be deemed to relieve a person from the responsibility for complying with the provisions of this chapter. Section 583640. (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. Section 583650. (A) Operators must maintain an association that will operate a notification center providing for the receipt of notice of excavation or demolition in a defined geographical area. The notification center must be governed by a board of directors composed of operators and damage prevention stakeholders that are members of the association. The by-laws of the association must provide for a board of directors with the following membership: (1) one representative from each of the six facility members that receive the highest annual notification transmission volumes from the notification center; (2) one representative of a public water or sewer company; (3) one representative of an electric cooperative; (4) one representative of an investorowned natural gas utility; (5) one representative of a company that transports hazardous liquids as defined in 49 U.S.C. 60101(a)(4); (6) one representative of a telephone cooperative;
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