If a violation of any of the provisions of sections 319.075 to 319.090 results in physical or electrical contact with any high voltage overhead line such violation shall be a rebuttable presumption of negligence on the part of the violator in the event such violation shall cause injury, loss or damage, and, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the public utility shall have the right of contribution against any such violator. In addition to any penalties provided herein, liability under common law may apply.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 319.085
Presumption of negligence, when, rebuttable
Known as the Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act
The act spans §§ 319–319 (71 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1991; (L. 1991 S.B. 214 & 264 § 5)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.