[§269E-11]  Remarking of operator'ssubsurface installation.  (a)  The excavator shall take reasonable care tomaintain an operator's field markings.

(b)  If at any time during an excavation forwhich there is a valid inquiry identification number an operator's fieldmarkings are no longer reasonably visible, the excavator shall shut down theexcavation and contact the center and request remarking of the subsurfaceinstallations.  The center shall, on the same day, contact the operator andrequest remarking.

(c)  Upon receiving timely renotificationpursuant to this section, the operator shall within five working days, and tothe extent necessary, remark those subsurface installations that may beaffected by the excavation in conformance with section 269E‑9(a)(4).  Theoperator shall promptly notify the center when the requirements of this sectionare fulfilled.

(d)  The excavator may continue excavation:

(1)  After the center notifies the excavator that theoperator has fulfilled the requirements of section 269E-11(c); or

(2)  Five working days after the excavator requestsremarking pursuant to section 269E-11(b); provided that this subsection shallnot be construed as affording the excavator any immunity or protection fromclaims for damages or injuries relating to the excavation.

(e)  If the excavator maintains the operator'sfield markings, then the excavator, when extending a location request ticketthrough the center, shall not request the operator to remark the operator'ssubsurface installations.

(f)  The excavator shall notify the center ofany operator's failure to comply with this section and of the applicableinquiry identification number.

(g)  This section shall not apply to operatorswho comply with section 269E-9(a)(1), (2), or (3). [L 2004, c 141, pt of §1]