{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-49-7a-9","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 49-7A-9","heading":"Failure to provide timely location markings--Inadequate markings--Liability.","body":"If location markings requested by an excavator are not provided within the time specified by § 49-7A-8 or any rule promulgated pursuant to § 49-7A-8, or if the location markings provided fail to identify the location of the underground facilities in accordance with statute and rule, any excavator damaging or injuring underground facilities is not liable for such damage or injury except on proof of negligence.","path":["TITLE 49. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS","CHAPTER 49-7A. ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/49-7A-9","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"ce8a59a2809be335d0f41a556d8565d802aadf7da9c6ad638731f7b9898513d6","source_id":"us-sd","stale":false,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-49-7a-8","next":"us-sd/sdcl-49-7a-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}