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 Ann. § 77-13-1
Legislative intent
Laws, 1985, ch. 494, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 1999, ch. 302, § 1, eff from and after July 1, 1999.
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