Enforcement Board
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-31-114 was passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2015, creating the Underground Utility Damage Enforcement Board.
The Enforcement Board is comprised of seventeen (17) members from various stakeholder groups who are committed to promoting the safety of underground utility facilities by preventing harm to people, property, and infrastructure. Three (3) members of the Enforcement Board will serve on the Executive Committee, which is responsible for levying penalties and taking action on complaints of alleged violation.
Kevin Tubberville serves as Chair of the Underground Utility Damage Enforcement Board. Wayne Hastings serves as Vice Chair.
Underground Utility Damage Enforcement Board
| Representative | Industry Segment |
|---|---|
| Charles Key | Cable TV |
| Eddie Hood* | Counties |
| Jarrod Brackett | Electric Co-ops |
| Bobby Pitts* | Excavation |
| Earl Bolin | Locators |
| Vaughan Charles | Municipal Electric |
| Steve Raper* | Municipalities |
| Milton Henderson, Jr. | Natural Gas |
| Bill Turner | One-Call |
| Lance Sledge | Phone (Large) |
| Scott Niehaus | Phone (Small) |
| Vacant | Pipelines |
| Tim Settles | Private Property |
| Rob Arnold | Public Power |
| Vacant | Public Water |
| Kevin Tubberville* | Road Builders |
| Wayne Hastings* | Utility Districts |
* Denotes Executive Committee Members