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Martin O'Malley, Governor Ch. 554
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(2) make any appropriate arrangements with the owner or operator of
the high voltage line to carry out any safety measures required by item (3) of this
section SUBSECTION; and
(3) with any necessary cooperation from and subject to any necessary
agreement with the owner or operator of the high voltage line, ensure that the high
voltage line has been effectively guarded against accidental contact by:
(i) installing physical barriers to prevent physical contact with
the high voltage line:
(ii) relocating the high voltage line: or
(iii) de-energizing and grounding the high voltage line.
(B) (1) IF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT OWNS STREET LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT PERFORMS MAINTENANCE THAT INVOLVES AN ACTIVITY LISTED IN
§ 6-106 OF THIS TITLE WITHIN 10 FEET OF A HIGH VOLTAGE LINE, THE PERSON
RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING THE ACTIVITY SHALL THIS SUBSECTION
APPLIES ONLY WHEN A LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMS MAINTENANCE ON
STREET LIGHTING EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
(2) WHENEVER AN ACTIVITY LISTED UNDER 6-106 OF THIS
TITLE IS TO BE PERFORMED WITHIN 10 FEET OF A HIGH VOLTAGE LINE, THE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING THE ACTIVITY SHALL:
(1) (I) COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC SAFETY CODE;
AND
(2) (II) BE QUALIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC SAFETY
CODE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October June 1, 2007.
Approved by the Governor, May 17, 2007.
CHAPTER 555
(House Bill 875)
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AN ACT concerning
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