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1 the excavator shall not carry out excavation or demolishion until after the
2 time and date that the operator has provided in the operator's response.
3 (6)(A) If extraordinary circumstances prevent the operator from
4 marking the location of the facilities within the time specified in this
5 subsection, then the operator shall notify the excavator directly or through
6 the One Call Center.
7 (B) If providing the notification under subdivision
8 (a)(6)(A) of this section, the operator shall state the date and time when
9 the location will be marked.
10 (b) Subject to the provisions of § 14-271-112(b) governing the
11 duration of a locate request, when infrastructure projects are delayed or are
12 lengthy in time and location, the operator and the excavator shall establish
13 and maintain coordination regarding location, marking, and identification of
14 the facilities until all excavation or demolition is completed.
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16 SECTION 5. Arkansas Code § 14-271-112(c), concerning the notice to be
17 provided to the One Call Center, is amended to read as follows:
18 (c)(1) The written or telephonic notice of intent required by
19 subsection (b) of this section shall:
20 (A) contain Contain the name of the person notifying the
21 One Call Center, the name, address, and telephone number of the person
22 responsible for the excavation or demolition, the starting date, anticipated
23 duration and type of excavation or demolition operation to be conducted, the
24 specific location of the proposed excavation or demolition, and whether or
25 not explosives are anticipated to be used; and
26 (B)(i) Be provided by an individual or entity carrying out
27 the excavation or demolition.
28 (ii) The responsibility to provide the notice under
29 subsection (b) of this section shall not be delegated to another by contract
30 or otherwise.
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32 excavation or demolition, then each entity is responsible for providing
33 notice individually.
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35 SECTION 6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the
36 General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that it is in the best interest of
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