Missouri § 227.557 - Method of providing notices, responses, and plans — notice of excavation required.
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§ 227.557. Method of providing notices, responses, and plans — notice of excavation required.
1. The commission shall have authority to require that any required notice, response, or plan be submitted by mail or certified mail. Otherwise notices, plans, and other statements in writing may be provided by mail, facsimile, or electronic mail. The commission may require that some form of proof of receipt be provided in regard to any notice, plan, or other statement in writing. Upon mutual agreement between the commission and an owner, additional time may be granted for the completion of any act required by sections 227.551 to 227.559.
2. Nothing in sections 227.551 to 227.559 shall be construed to relieve a contractor from making notice of excavation as required by sections 319.010 to 319.050 of the underground facility safety and damage prevention act, or complying with the requirements of sections 319.075 to 319.090 of the overhead power line safety act, except to the extent that any provisions of sections 227.551 to 227.559 require additional obligations beyond those set forth in sections 319.011 to 319.050 or sections 319.075 to 319.090, in which case the requirements of sections 227.551 to 227.559 shall prevail.
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(L. 2005 H.B. 209 § 227.247)
Effective 1-01-06
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 227.557 cover?
Section 227.557 ("Method of providing notices, responses, and plans — notice of excavation required.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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