New Jersey § 48:2-81
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 48:2-81, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48:2-81.
a. The requirement, pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 8 of this
act, 1 for an operator to mark, stake, locate or otherwise provide the position of its underground
facilities shall not apply to an underground non-metallic water pipe or non-metallic
water distribution facility installed prior to the effective date of this act. An operator that qualifies for this exemption shall cooperate with the excavator
in reasonable efforts to determine the location of such facilities. b. The requirement pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 8 of this
act for an operator to mark, stake, locate or otherwise provide the position of its
underground facilities shall be deemed met by a State department or agency when an
excavation is conducted on property or a right-of-way owned or controlled by the State
department or agency and the excavation is subject to an excavation permitting process
by the State department or agency if: (1) The underground facilities of the State department or agency at the proposed excavation
site comprise only traffic signals and lights or street and highway lights and their
associated electrical feeds, control lines and traffic sensing loops; (2) The State department or agency excavation permit is conditional upon the excavator
notifying the One-Call Damage Prevention System; and (3) The State department or agency provides the excavator with plans of the position
and number of its underground facilities during the permitting process and agrees
to cooperate on a continuing basis with the excavator in reasonable efforts to determine
the location of such facilities, including notifying an excavator of any changes which
may occur in the position or number of underground facilities after the initial issuance
of plans to the excavator. However, the State department or agency may elect to mark, stake, or locate its
underground facilities pursuant to the requirements of paragraph (2) of subsection
a. of section 8 of this act. If a State department or agency elects not to mark or stake its facilities under this
subsection, an excavator who has conformed with the requirements of this act and all
other applicable permit requirements, and uses reasonable care while excavating shall
not be liable for damage to the State department or agency's underground facilities. 1
N.J.S.A. § 48:2-80.
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