HB386 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: James E. Buskey
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Class 2 municipality, one-call notification system for excavation or digging, exempt, Sec.37-15-2 am'd
Summary: HB386 would exempt Class 2 municipalities from Alabama's one-call underground utility notification requirement.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 37-15-2 to say that the one-call notification law does not apply to any Class 2 municipality or to its officials, employees, agents, or representatives. This means excavations within those municipalities would not have to notify the one-call system before digging. The change brings Class 2 municipalities in line with other exemptions (like the DOT, counties, and railroad work). Private excavators or other non-municipal entities operating within a Class 2 municipality would generally still be subject to the existing requirements unless acting on behalf of the exempt municipality.

Who It Affects
Class 2 municipalities and their officials, employees, agents, or representatives who perform excavations or related activities are exempt from the one-call notification requirements.
Private excavators, property owners, and other non-governmental entities operating within a Class 2 municipality would generally remain subject to the existing one-call notification requirements unless they are acting on behalf of the exempt municipality.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 37-15-2 to exempt Class 2 municipalities from the one-call notification system law.
Exemption applies to the municipality and its officials, employees, agents, or representatives while performing duties.
Clarifies that the one-call notification provisions do not apply to Class 2 municipalities, while existing exemptions for the State DOT, counties, and railroad work remain in place.
Defines the act as effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Includes the exemption language in the defined term 'Person' to exclude Class 2 municipalities and their officials, employees, agents, or representatives from the chapter when performing duties.

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Subjects: Class 2 Municipalities