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§ 6-107. Duty of person performing activity

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and EmploymentEffective: April 12, 2011

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 6. High Voltage Lines (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 12, 2011
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 6-107
§ 6-107. Duty of person performing activity
In general
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, whenever an activity listed under § 6-106 of this title is to be performed within 10 feet of a high voltage line, the person responsible for performing the activity shall:
(1) promptly notify the owner or operator of the high voltage line of the activity to be performed;
(2) make any appropriate arrangements with the owner or operator of the high voltage line to carry out any safety measures required by item (3) of this subsection; and
(3) with any necessary cooperation from and subject to any necessary agreement with the owner or operator of the high voltage line, ensure that the high voltage line has been effectively guarded against accidental contact by:
(i) installing physical barriers to prevent physical contact with the high voltage line;
(ii) relocating the high voltage line; or
(iii) de-energizing and grounding the high voltage line.
Maintenance on street lighting equipment
(b)(1) This subsection applies only when a local government performs maintenance on street lighting equipment owned by the local government.
(2) Whenever an activity listed under § 6-106 of this title is to be performed within 10 feet of a high voltage line, the person responsible for performing the activity shall:
(i) comply with the National Electrical Safety Code; and
(ii) be qualified as defined in the National Electrical Safety Code.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 554, § 1, eff. June 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 555, § 1, eff. June 1, 2007; Acts 2011, c. 65, § 1, eff. April 12, 2011.
Formerly Art. 89, §§ 60, 61.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 6-107, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 6-107
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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