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Maryland Code, Labor and Employment § 6-108

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The owner or operator of a high voltage line shall perform any act that is reasonably necessary to carry out the safety measures required by § 6-107 of this title to guard effectively against accidental contact with the high voltage line:

(1) after notification from a person who intends to perform an activity listed under § 6-106 of this subtitle within 10 feet of a high voltage line;

(2) after the person who intends to perform the activity has made any appropriate arrangements; and

(3) within a reasonable time.

(b) This section does not require an owner or operator of a high voltage line to:

(1) bear the expense of any safety measure required by this title; or

(2) de-energize or ground any high voltage line if doing so would:

(i) substantially interfere with service to the public; or

(ii) endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public.

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