O.C.G.A. § 25-8-12 (2019)
Penalties for violations of chapter, rules, regulations, or orders
Any person who violates this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $1,000.00.
History
Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 12.
Annotations
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, § 100. C.J.S. 70 C.J.S., Penalties, § 61 et seq.
ALR. Liability for property damage by concussion from blasting, 20 A.L.R.2d 1372.
CHAPTER 9 BLASTING OR EXCAVATING NEAR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES Sec.
Short title. Purpose of chapter. Definitions. Design locate request and response. Cooperation with UPC; permanent markers for water and sewer facilities; accurate placement; point of contact list. Prerequisites to blasting or excavating; marking of sites. Determining presence of underground facilities and sewer laterals. Treatment of underground facilities by blasters and excavators; emergency notifications. Degree of accuracy required in underground facility location information; liability due to inaccurate, lack of, or delayed communication of location information.
Cross references. Distribution, storage, and sale of gas generally, § 46-4-1 et seq. Administrative rules and regulations. Enforcement Procedures under the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Public Service Commission, Safe Installation and Operation of Natural Gas
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Effect of chapter upon rights, titles, powers, or interests of facility owners or operators. Cooperation with the Department of Transportation. Effect of chapter in relation to public road or street right of way. Prohibition of local governing authorities from enforcing local ordinances or resolutions relating to certain marking or location requirements. Notice requirements for emergency excavations. Notice requirements for nonemergency excavations in an area declared to have extraordinary circumstances. Strict liability; bond authorization; civil penalties; advisory committee.
Transmission and Distribution Systems, Rule 515-9-4-.01 et seq. Emergency Procedures, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Public Service Commission, Safe Installation and Operation of Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Systems, Procedures Required under the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act, Rule 515-9-5-.01.
RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. Liability of one excavating on private
property for injury to public utility cables, conduits, or the like, 28 A.L.R.5th 603.