Nevada § 455.137 - Determination of location of subsurface installation required before mechanical equipment may be used
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 455.137 — Determination of location of subsurface installation required before mechanical equipment may be used, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 455.137. Determination of location of subsurface installation required before mechanical equipment may be used
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the person responsible for an excavation
or demolition shall, before using any mechanical equipment, determine the exact location
of a subsurface installation that is affected by the excavation or demolition by excavating
with non-mechanical equipment or by any other method agreed upon by the person responsible
for the excavation or demolition and the operator within the approximate location
of the subsurface installation as designated by markings made in accordance with NRS 455.133 . 2. A person may use mechanical equipment for the removal of pavement if there are
no subsurface installations contained in the pavement. 3. If the exact location of a subsurface installation cannot be determined by using
non-mechanical equipment, the person responsible for an excavation or demolition shall
request the operator to provide additional information to locate the installation. The operator shall, within 1 working day, provide any information that is available
to the operator to enable the person responsible for the excavation or demotion to
determine the exact location of the installation.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 455.137
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 455.137 cover?
Section 455.137 ("Determination of location of subsurface installation required before mechanical equipment may be used") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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