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Short Title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Commonwealth Utility Damage Prevention Act of 1994. Source: PL 9-4, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 9-4 took effect June 22, 1994. According to PL 9-4, §§ 2 and 3: Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to prevent underground and above ground utility damage in the Commonwealth to assure the safety and effectiveness of utility services. Section 3. Findings. The Legislature finds that too frequently there is wanton disregard for underground utilities and sometimes above ground utilities when excavation is undertaken in the proximity of public utility conduits or wires, resulting in cut wires or broken pipes and subsequent utility cut-off. The welfare of residents suffers when essential utilities are damaged. Further, the repair to these damaged utilities is an unnecessary expense and inconvenience to the service provider.