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Mississippi Code 1972
Title 77 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
Chapter 13 - REGULATION OF EXCAVATIONS NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
Section 77-13-1 - Legislative intent

Miss. Code § 77-13-1

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Section 77-13-1 - Legislative intent

It is the intent of the Legislature to protect underground utility facilities and other underground facilities from destruction or damage, in order to prevent death of or injury to persons, property damage to public and private property, and loss or interruption of essential utility services to the general public.

Miss. Code § 77-13-1

Laws, 1985, ch. 494, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 1999, ch. 302, § 1, eff. 7/1/1999.