RCW 19.122.027
One-number locator services -- Single statewide toll-free telephone number. (Effective until January 1, 2013.)

(1) The utilities and transportation commission shall cause to be established a single statewide toll-free telephone number to be used for referring excavators to the appropriate one-number locator service.

     (2) The utilities and transportation commission, in consultation with the Washington utilities coordinating council, shall establish minimum standards and best management practices for one-number locator services.

     (3) One-number locator services shall be operated by nongovernmental agencies.

[2005 c 448 § 2; 2000 c 191 § 16.]

NOTES:

     Intent -- Findings -- Conflict with federal requirements -- Short title -- Effective date -- 2000 c 191: See RCW 81.88.005 and 81.88.900 through 81.88.902.

     RCW 19.122.027
One-number locator services -- Single statewide toll-free telephone number. (Effective January 1, 2013.)

(1) The commission must establish a single statewide toll-free telephone number to be used for referring excavators to the appropriate one-number locator service.

     (2) The commission, in consultation with the Washington utilities coordinating council, must establish minimum standards and best management practices for one-number locator services.

     (3) One-number locator services must be operated by nongovernmental agencies.

     (4) All facility operators within a one-number locator service area must subscribe to the service.

     (5) Failure to subscribe to a one-number locator service constitutes willful intent to avoid compliance with this chapter.

[2011 c 263 § 3; 2005 c 448 § 2; 2000 c 191 § 16.]

NOTES:

     Report -- Effective date--2011 c 263: See notes following RCW 19.122.010.

     Intent -- Findings -- Conflict with federal requirements -- Short title -- Effective date -- 2000 c 191: See RCW 81.88.005 and 81.88.900 through 81.88.902.