Tennessee § 65-31-120 - Clarification of liability, obligations and reporting requirements related to excavation activities.
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§ 65-31-120. Clarification of liability, obligations and reporting requirements related to excavation activities.
Engaging in the activities described in the definition of “excavate” or “excavation” in § 65-31-102(8)(B) shall not remove or impose liability per se for damage to underground utilities. Nothing in the definition of “excavate” or “excavation” in § 65-31-102 shall remove the obligation of any excavator, whether engaged in excavation or in activities described in § 65-31-102(8)(B), from the reporting requirements of § 65-31-111. Acts 2015, ch. 488, § 8. Effective Dates. Acts 2015, ch. 488, § 10. May 20, 2015.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65-31-120 ("Clarification of liability, obligations and reporting requirements related to excavation activities.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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