Section 17.15.291. Emergency maintenance.

	(a)  If an accident, disaster, or other occurrence damages a utility facility located within a department right-of-way, damages a highway structure or other state property, or places a utility facility in danger of damage, the permittee shall immediately act to safeguard the public and its facilities and shall immediately notify the department and the Alaska State Troopers of its action. Temporary repairs must be made permanent as soon as practicable.  
	(b)  The department may perform the emergency repair work if the department  
		(1) gives the permittee oral or written notification that immediate repairs are necessary, and the permittee is unable or unwilling to perform the work; or  
		(2) considers immediate repair work, without prior notification to the  permittee, to be required for purposes of public safety.  
	(c)  For repair work that the department performs under (b) of this section, the department may charge the permittee reasonable associated repair costs.  

Authorities

02.15.020;02.15.102;02.15.106;19.05.020;19.05.040;19.25.010;19.30.121;19.40.065;35.05.020;35.10.210;35.10.230;44.42.020;44.42.030

Notes

Authority

AS 02.15.020 AS 02.15.102 AS 02.15.106 AS 19.05.020 AS 19.05.040 AS 19.25.010 AS 19.30.121 AS 19.40.065 AS 35.05.020 AS 35.10.210 AS 35.10.230 AS 44.42.020 AS 44.42.030

History

Eff. 5/23/82, Register 82; am 7/15/2009, Register 191