HB 1098 - Blasting; utility facility; change definition

First Reader Summary

A BILL to amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near underground gas pipes and utility facilities, so as to change the definition of the term "utility facility"; and for other purposes.

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HB 1098                                            LC 19 3604 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                        A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 
                               AN ACT 
 
 
  1- 1  To amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of 
  1- 2  Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near 
  1- 3  underground gas pipes and utility facilities, so as to 
  1- 4  change the definition of the term "utility facility"; to 
  1- 5  repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 6       BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: 
 
  1- 7                           SECTION 1. 
 
  1- 8  Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia 
  1- 9  Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near 
  1-10  underground gas pipes and utility facilities, is amended by 
  1-11  striking paragraph (15) of Code Section 25-9-2, relating to 
  1-12  definitions applicable to said chapter, and inserting in 
  1-13  lieu thereof a new paragraph (15) to read as follows: 
 
  1-14      "(15) 'Utility facility' means underground mains, pipes, 
  1-15      conduits, cables, ducts, wires, fiber optic or photonic 
  1-16      lines, or other structures operated or maintained by 
  1-17      utilities in connection with the storage, conveyance, 
  1-18      distribution, or transmission of gas, electric energy, 
  1-19      telephone or telegraphic, or cable television or video 
  1-20      communications, water, waste water, or sewage." 
 
  1-21                           SECTION 2. 
 
  1-22  All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 
  1-23  repealed. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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