# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 12. Underground Facilities

### Subtitle 1. Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities

#### Section 12-125

(a) A person shall repeat the notification required under Sec. 12-124 of this subtitle if the person:

  (1) has not completed or will not complete the excavation or demolition within the time period authorized by the ticket;

  (2) expands the excavation or demolition beyond the location indicated in the notice under Sec. 12-124(b) of this subtitle; or

  (3) adds a temporary excavator to the ticket.

(b) If a person discovers that a mark is obliterated, destroyed, or removed, or observes a visible indication that an underground facility or structure is not marked as required under Sec. 12-126 of this subtitle, the person shall notify the one-call system to request that all or part of the current scope of work of a valid ticket be re-marked.

(c) A person shall repeat the notification regardless of:

  (1) any delays by an owner-member in marking its underground facilities; or

  (2) an agreement between the person and an owner-member regarding the time for marking underground facilities.

(d) Any re-marking made after a notification provided under this section shall comply with the requirements of Sec. 12-126 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)