Texas Utilities Code

§ 251.004 — APPLICATION TO CERTAIN CONTRACTORS AND STATE EMPLOYEES

UT § 251.004Title 5. PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES · Ch. 251. UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)This chapter does not apply to a contractor working in the public right-of-way under a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation.

(b)Excavation by an employee of the Texas Department of Transportation on a segment of the state highway system is not subject to this chapter if the excavation is more than 10 feet from the right-of-way line.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 17.004(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.