Utah § 8a-6 - Duties and liabilities of an excavator.

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§ 8a-6. Duties and liabilities of an excavator.

Effective 5/1/2024
54-8a-6.  Duties and liabilities of an excavator.
(1)Damage to an underground facility by an excavator who excavates but fails to comply with Section 54-8a-4, is prima facie evidence that the excavator is liable for any damage caused by the negligence of that excavator.
(2)
(a)An excavator is not liable for a civil penalty under this chapter if the excavator has:
(i)given proper notice of the proposed excavation as required in this chapter;
(ii)marked the area of the proposed excavation as required in Section 54-8a-4;
(iii)complied with Section 54-8a-5.5; and
(iv)complied with Section 54-8a-7.
(b)An excavator is liable for damage incurred by an operator if:
(i)the operator complies with Section 54-8a-5; and
(ii)the damage occurs within the tolerance zone.


Amended by Chapter 369, 2024 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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