Mississippi · Snapshot Mississippi Code Release 78 (2020-07), retrieved 2026-09-17

Miss. Code Ann. § 77-13-17: Operator responsibilities.

(1) Any operator who fails to follow, abide by or comply with this chapter shall be responsible for the cost or expense the excavator shall incur as a direct result of the failure of the operator to follow, abide by or comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Operators who have underground utility lines or underground facilities within the State of Mississippi shall be a member of Mississippi 811, Inc.
(3) The person giving notice of the intent to excavate to Mississippi 811, Inc., shall be furnished an individual locate request number for each notification and, upon request, shall be furnished the names of the operators to whom the notification will be transmitted.
(4) An adequate record of all notifications shall be maintained by Mississippi 811, Inc., in order to document timely compliance with this chapter. These records shall be retained for a period of not less than four (4) years and shall be made available at a reasonable cost upon proper and adequate advance request.
(5) The services of Mississippi 811, Inc., will be provided on working days as defined in Section 77-13-3(h) at least between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
(6) Mississippi 811, Inc., will voice-record the notification telephone calls and after-hour calls will at least reach a voice recording which explains emergency notification procedures.
(7) All operators shall provide Mississippi 811, Inc., the following information:
(a) A list of counties, cities and towns in which the operator has underground utility lines or underground facilities in each county.
(b) A digital map, paper map or geospatial information showing the location of the operator’s underground utility lines or underground facilities or for other reasons wish to receive notification of proposed excavation.
(c) An update on an annual basis of each operator’s underground utility lines or underground facilities for the State of Mississippi.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 77. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 13. Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities

(2) Operators who have underground utility lines or underground facilities within the State of Mississippi shall be a member of Mississippi 811, Inc.

(3) The person giving notice of the intent to excavate to Mississippi 811, Inc., shall be furnished an individual locate request number for each notification and, upon request, shall be furnished the names of the operators to whom the notification will be transmitted.

(4) An adequate record of all notifications shall be maintained by Mississippi 811, Inc., in order to document timely compliance with this chapter. These records shall be retained for a period of not less than four (4) years and shall be made available at a reasonable cost upon proper and adequate advance request.

(5) The services of Mississippi 811, Inc., will be provided on working days as defined in Section 77-13-3(h) at least between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

(6) Mississippi 811, Inc., will voice-record the notification telephone calls and after-hour calls will at least reach a voice recording which explains emergency notification procedures.

(7) All operators shall provide Mississippi 811, Inc., the following information:

(a) A list of counties, cities and towns in which the operator has underground utility lines or underground facilities in each county.

(b) A digital map, paper map or geospatial information showing the location of the operator’s underground utility lines or underground facilities or for other reasons wish to receive notification of proposed excavation.

(c) An update on an annual basis of each operator’s underground utility lines or underground facilities for the State of Mississippi.

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