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§ 6-108. Duty of owner or operator of high voltage line

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 6. High Voltage Lines (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 6-108
§ 6-108. Duty of owner or operator of high voltage line
Currentness
In general
(a) The owner or operator of a high voltage line shall perform any act that is reasonably necessary to carry out the safety measures required by § 6-107 of this title to guard effectively against accidental contact with the high voltage line:
(1) after notification from a person who intends to perform an activity listed under § 6-106 of this subtitle within 10 feet of a high voltage line;
(2) after the person who intends to perform the activity has made any appropriate arrangements; and
(3) within a reasonable time.
Limit on duty
(b) This section does not require an owner or operator of a high voltage line to:
(1) bear the expense of any safety measure required by this title; or
(2) de-energize or ground any high voltage line if doing so would:
(i) substantially interfere with service to the public; or
(ii) endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 89, §§ 60, 61.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 6-108, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 6-108
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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