Maryland Statutes
Public Utilities
Division I - Public Services and Utilities

Section 4-308 - Approval of Supply Offers to Households Receiving Energy Assistance -- Restriction on Third-Party Retail Supplier -- Report on Commission Website - (a) On or before January 1, 2023, the Commission shall...

Section 4-309 - Limited-Income Mechanism to Benefit Limited-Income Utility Customer -- Adoption by Utility Company -- Proposal Items -- Consideration by Commission -- Eligibility for Other Assistance Programs - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 4 - Fuel Rate Adjustments

Section 4-401 - Sliding Scale - As it considers necessary, and in accordance with the requirements...

Section 4-402 - Fuel Rates -- in General - (a) (1) This section applies to: (i) electric fuel rate...

Subtitle 5 - Prohibitions

Section 4-501 - Services and Compensation - (a) In its utility operations, a public service company may...

Section 4-502 - Excessive Rates -- Recovery Prohibited - In an action by a public service company to collect...

Section 4-503 - Rate Discrimination - (a) This section does not apply to service rendered or...

Title 5 - Powers, Duties, and Prohibitions

Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties of the Commission

Section 5-101 - Regulation of Services - (a) After providing notice and an opportunity for interested parties...

Section 5-102 - Tickets, Rates, and Routes - (a) The Commission may: (1) as it considers reasonable and...

Section 5-103 - Franchises - (a) (1) The Commission may require a public service company...

Section 5-104 - Required Finding; Effect of Authorization - (a) The Commission may authorize the acts described in §§...

Section 5-105 - Security Deposits From Elderly Subscribers - The Commission shall require each gas company, electric company, and...

Section 5-106 - Licenses and Permits - Before a license or permit may be issued under this...

Subtitle 2 - Powers of Public Service Companies

Section 5-201 - Franchises - (a) A public service company may not exercise a franchise...

Section 5-202 - Actions Affecting Franchises - Without prior authorization of the Commission, a public service company...

Section 5-203 - Securities - (a) This section does not apply to a merger of...

Section 5-204 - Construction of Water and Sewage Disposal Systems - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a municipal...

Section 5-205 - Controlling Interests in Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - (a) Without prior authorization of the Commission, a person may...

Subtitle 3 - Duties of Public Service Companies

Section 5-301 - In General - (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, this section does...

Section 5-302 - Reports and Other Documents - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 5-303 - Standards of Service - A public service company shall furnish equipment, services, and facilities...

Section 5-304 - Accidents - (a) (1) A public service company shall notify the Commission...

Subtitle 4 - Franchises and Condemnation

Section 5-401 - Scope of Subtitle - Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle or by other...

Section 5-402 - Limitations - (a) This subtitle does not authorize a corporation to take...

Section 5-403 - Gas Companies - (a) This section applies to a domestic or foreign corporation...

Section 5-404 - Oil Pipeline Corporations - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 5-405 - Railroad Companies -- in General - (a) A railroad company or its authorized agent may agree...

Section 5-406 - Railroad Companies -- Change in Location or Grade - (a) (1) A railroad company may change the location or...

Section 5-407 - Railroad Companies -- Public Way - (a) A railroad company and the municipal corporation, public officer,...

Section 5-408 - Railroad Companies -- Private Way - The power of a railroad company to condemn land and...

Section 5-409 - Electric or Cable Operated Railroads - Sections 5-405, 5-406, and 5-407 of this subtitle apply to...

Section 5-410 - Telephone and Telegraph Companies - (a) This section applies to: (1) a telegraph company that...

Section 5-411 - Water Companies - A water company may acquire by condemnation, in accordance with...

Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous

Section 5-501 - Surviving Spouse of Utility Account Holder -- Protections - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Title 6 - Business Structure

Subtitle 1 - Financing

Section 6-101 - Prior Approval - (a) (1) This subsection: (i) applies only to corporations that...

Section 6-102 - Issuance of Stocks, Bonds, and Other Indebtedness - (a) This section applies only to public service companies that...

Section 6-103 - Limitations on Capitalization - (a) This section applies only to public service companies that...

Section 6-104 - Void Transactions - Any contract, assignment, transfer, or agreement for transfer or purchase...

Section 6-105 - Acquisition by Affiliate of Influence Over Public Utility Without Prior Authorization Prohibited - (a) In this section, “affiliate” has the meaning stated in...

Section 6-106 - Acquisition of Substantial Influence Over Investor-Owned Electric Companies - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 2 - Reporting Requirements

Section 6-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-202 - Classification of Public Service Companies - (a) The Commission may classify the public service companies under...

Section 6-203 - Record Keeping Requirements - The Commission may: (1) establish a uniform system of records...

Section 6-204 - Conformity to Federal Requirements - The Commission shall prescribe a system, a form of records,...

Section 6-205 - Annual Report; Other Information - (a) (1) This subsection does not apply to railroads. (2)...

Section 6-206 - Annual Report -- Form and Filing - (a) A public service company shall file its annual report...

Section 6-207 - Annual Report -- Contents -- in General - In addition to any other information that the Commission requires,...

Section 6-208 - Annual Report -- Related Entities - (a) A public service company shall list in its annual...

Section 6-209 - Annual Report -- Officers and Directors - (a) (1) A public service company shall list in its...

Section 6-210 - Annual Report -- Debt Holdings - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Subtitle 3 - Acquisition of Water Companies and Sewage Disposal Companies

Section 6-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-302 - Applicability of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to the sale and acquisition, including all...

Section 6-303 - Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Not-for-Profit Water or Sewage Disposal Service - (a) Without prior authorization of the Commission, a person may...

Section 6-304 - Determining Fair Market Value of the Selling Utility - (a) On agreement by both the acquiring entity and the...

Section 6-305 - Restrictions on Utility Valuation Expert - A utility valuation expert may not: (1) derive any material...

Section 6-306 - Rate Making Rate Base - (a) (1) Reasonable transaction and closing costs incurred by the...

Section 6-307 - Application for Commission Approval of Acquisition - (a) If an acquiring entity and the selling utility agree...

Section 6-308 - Improvements - (a) The cost of an improvement that an acquiring entity...

Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 7-101 - Scope - Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this...

Section 7-102 - Gas Companies -- Powers - (a) A gas company incorporated in Maryland may: (1) manufacture...

Section 7-103 - Electric Companies -- Powers - (a) An electric company incorporated in Maryland may: (1) manufacture,...

Section 7-104 - Electric Cooperatives - The formation, organization, and governance of electric cooperatives incorporated in...

Section 7-105 - Water Companies -- Powers - (a) A water company incorporated in the State has the...

Section 7-106 - Sale of Electric Plant or Gas Plant - (a) This section does not qualify, limit, or abridge the...

Section 7-107 - Charges for Water Service -- Garrett County - Subject to the regulations of the Commission, the County Commissioners...

Subtitle 2 - Electric Generation Facility Planning

Section 7-201 - Electric Companies -- Long-Range Plans - (a) (1) Annually, the Chairman of the Commission shall forward...

Section 7-202 - Electric Companies -- Power Plant Sites - (a) If the Commission determines that a site is needed,...

Section 7-203 - Electric Companies -- Environmental Surcharge - (a) (1) The Commission shall: (i) impose an environmental surcharge...

Section 7-204 - Electric Companies -- Lines and Transmission Devices - (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, at...

Section 7-205 - Electric Companies -- Modification of Power Plant - (a) (1) In this section, “modification” means a physical alteration...

Section 7-206 - Electric Companies -- Clean Air Act Modifications - (a) This section applies to the installation of pollution control...

Section 7-207 - Generating Stations or Transmission Lines -- General Certification Procedure - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-207.1 - Generating Stations or Transmission Lines -- On-Site Generated Electricity; Approval Process - (a) This section applies to a person who: (1) constructs...

Section 7-207.2 - Solar Voltaic Systems - (a) This section applies to a person who constructs a...

Section 7-208 - Generating Stations or Transmission Lines -- Joint Construction of Station and Associated Lines - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-209 - Alternatives to Construction of Transmission Lines - (a) The Commission shall examine alternatives to the construction of...

Section 7-210 - Municipal Electric Plants - (a) This section does not apply to Baltimore City. (b)...

Section 7-211 - Energy Efficiency Programs - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-212 - Regulations Governing Purchase of Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers; Life-Cycle Cost Methodology for Transformers Used for Installation Outside State - (a) On or before July 1, 2008, the Commission shall...

Section 7-213 - Service Quality and Reliability - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-213.1 - Service Restoration -- Special Medical Needs Facilities - (a) In this section, “special medical needs facility” includes: (1)...

Section 7-214 - Contact Voltage Risk Zones -- Surveys and Mitigation - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-215 - Sale or Transfer of Solar Electric Generating Facility - (a) This section applies to a solar electric generating facility...

Section 7-216 - Energy Storage Pilot Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Subtitle 3 - Consumer Relations

Section 7-301 - Meters -- Authorization by Commission - (a) A person may not furnish or put in use...

Section 7-302 - Meters -- Inspection - (a) (1) By written request, a consumer may compel the...

Section 7-303 - Submetering -- Apartment House and Commercial Building - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-304 - Energy Allocation Equipment -- Apartments - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-305 - Customer Billing - (a) A gas company or electric company may bill its...

Section 7-306 - Net Energy Metering - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-306.1 - Interconnection Agreement for Installation of Solar Electric Generating Facility - (a) A person who is negotiating a contract with an...

Section 7-306.2 - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-307 - Termination of Service to Low Income Customers - (a) In this section, “termination of service” means the termination,...

Section 7-307.1 - Termination of Electric and Gas Service in Extreme Temperatures - (a) A public service company may not terminate electric or...

Section 7-307.2 - Default in Payment for Electric, Gas, Sewer and Water Service - (a) This section applies only to property subject to a...

Section 7-307.3 - Termination of Service to Multifamily Dwelling Unit - (a) A public service company that intends to terminate, because...

Section 7-307.4 - Termination of Service to Involuntarily Furloughed Federal Employees - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-308 - Natural Gas Vehicles - (a) In this section, “natural gas vehicle” means a vehicle...

Section 7-309 - Tenant's Paying of Utility Bills Owed by Landlord - (a) This section does not apply to electric cooperatives. (b)...

Section 7-310 - Retail Choice Customer Education and Protection Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Retail Choice Customer...

Section 7-311 - Training and Educational Program -- Electricity and Gas Suppliers - (a) The Commission shall develop a training and educational program...

Section 7-312 - Billing Information Provided Upon Request -- Form of Information - (a) On request of a retail electricity customer, an electric...

Section 7-313 - Gas Service Regulator Location -- Exemption -- Installation Away From Vehicular Traffic and Other External Forces -- Reports on Progress of Implementation Plan - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-314 - Maintenance of Customer Subscriptions and Contracts Following Change of Address -- Accommodation by Electric Company - ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 265 AND...

Subtitle 4 - Energy Conservation Building Standards

Section 7-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-402 - Scope of Subtitle - Except as provided in § 7-406(c) of this subtitle, the...

Section 7-403 - Certificate of Compliance With Energy Code - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 7-404 - Waiver - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Department...

Section 7-405 - Duties of Electric Company - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 7-406 - Duties and Liabilities of Builder to Purchaser - (a) (1) A builder subject to the provisions of this...

Section 7-407 - Penalties - (a) A person who fails or causes another to fail...

Section 7-408 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Energy Conservation Building...

Subtitle 5 - Electric Industry Restructuring

Part I - General Provisions

Section 7-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-502 - Exemptions for Small Rural Electric Cooperatives - (a) Except as required under subsection (b) of this section,...

Part II - Electric Industry Restructuring Enabled

Section 7-504 - Purpose of Subtitle - The General Assembly finds and declares that the purpose of...

Section 7-505 - Transition to a Restructured Electric Industry - (a) (1) In assessing and approving each electric company’s restructuring...

Section 7-506 - Distribution Services - (a) The electric company in a distribution territory shall provide...

Section 7-507 - Licenses to Supply Electricity - (a) A person, other than an electric company providing standard...

Section 7-508 - Transfer of Assets - (a) An electric company may transfer any of its generation...

Section 7-509 - Electric Company's Authority to Regulate - (a) (1) On and after the initial implementation date, the...

Section 7-510 - Phased Implementation of Customer Choice - (a) (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the...

Section 7-510.1 - Customer Education on Customer Choice - (a) The Commission shall educate customers about customer choice in...

Section 7-510.2 - Customer Choice Shopping Website for Electricity Suppliers - (a) The Commission shall establish a customer choice shopping website...

Section 7-510.3 - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program -- Actions by County Prior to Initiating the Process -- Filing With Commission -- Notice to Residential and Small Commercial Electric Customers -- Permission to County Inferred -- Automatic... - (a) In this section, “small commercial electric customer” means a...

Section 7-511 - Competitive Billing and Metering - (a) Except for electric cooperatives and municipal electric utilities: (1)...

Section 7-512 - Previously Unregulated Electric Companies - (a) This section and § 7-513 of this subtitle apply...

Section 7-512.1 - Universal Service Program - (a) (1) The Commission shall establish an electric universal service...

Section 7-513 - Transition Costs - (a) (1) In accordance with this subsection, an electric company...

Section 7-514 - Investigations of Anticompetitive Conduct - (a) (1) On complaint or on its own motion, for...

Section 7-515 - Interstate Competition - An electricity supplier that also provides distribution service, or that...

Section 7-516 - Transition Procedures - (a) (1) In recognition of the potential environmental impacts of...

Section 7-517 - Short Title - This subtitle may be referred to as the “Electric Customer...

Part III - Rate Stabilization

Section 7-520 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-521 - Applicability - This part applies to an electric company that: (1) has...

Section 7-522 - Filing Rate Stabilization Plan - (a) An electric company subject to this part may file...

Section 7-523 - Deferrals - (a) The Commission may require that a deferral of expenses...

Section 7-524 - Tariffs Implementing Rate Stabilization Plan; Application for Qualified Rate Order - (a) Tariffs implementing a rate stabilization plan may provide that:...

Section 7-525 - Recovery of Actual Cost of Deferred Expenses - (a) The Commission may authorize an electric company to recover,...

Section 7-526 - Application for Qualified Rate Order - (a) An electric company may apply to the Commission for...

Section 7-527 - Order to Include Costs and Recovery Time Period - (a) The qualified rate order shall set forth the rate...

Section 7-528 - Effectiveness and Irrevocability; Review - (a) A qualified rate order shall become effective in accordance...

Section 7-529 - Time Limit for Commission's Decision - The Commission shall make a final decision on the issuance...

Section 7-530 - Qualified Rate Stabilization Charges -- Imposition and Collection Are Nonbypassable - A qualified rate order approved by the Commission shall include...

Section 7-531 - Commission to Establish Procedures and Time Frames for Review - The Commission shall establish specific procedures and time frames for...

Section 7-532 - Termination, Expiration, and Extension of Orders - (a) A qualified rate order shall terminate and expire 1...

Section 7-533 - Retiring and Refunding Bonds - (a) At the request of an electric company, the Commission...

Section 7-534 - Modified or Additional Qualified Rate Orders - (a) At the request of an electric company, the Commission...

Section 7-535 - Bond Not Debt, Liability, or Pledge of State or Governmental Unit - (a) A rate stabilization bond issued under this part is...

Section 7-536 - Permissible Provisions of Order - A qualified rate order under this part that authorizes the...

Section 7-537 - Rate Stabilization Property - (a) The rights and interests of an electric company or...

Section 7-538 - Exemption From Taxes and Charges - A transaction that involves the transfer and ownership of rate...

Section 7-539 - Status of Agreement as Sale - (a) An agreement by an electric company or assignee to...

Section 7-540 - Interest of Assignee or Pledgee Not Subject to Setoff, Counterclaim, Surcharge, or Defense; Order Effective Despite Bankruptcy - (a) The interest of an assignee or pledgee in rate...

Section 7-541 - Required Statements in Electric Bills - (a) (1) The electric bill of an electric company that...

Section 7-542 - Liens or Assignments of Rate Stabilization Property - (a) (1) Rate stabilization property does not constitute an account...

Section 7-543 - Successors to Perform and Satisfy Obligations - (a) This section applies to a person that is a...

Section 7-544 - Assignees or Financing Parties Not Considered Public Service Company or Electric Supplier - An assignee or financing party may not be considered to...

Part IV - Rate Stabilization -- Specific Provisions

Section 7-547 - Scope of Part - This part applies to an investor-owned electric company that has...

Section 7-548 - Rate Stabilization Plans and Recovery of Costs - (a) (1) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article,...

Section 7-549 - Recovery of Actual Costs of Carrying Costs and Expenses - (a) In this section, “actual cost” means the costs and...

Subtitle 6 - Natural Gas Supplier Licensing and Consumer Protection

Section 7-601 - "Consumer" and "Customer" Defined - In this subtitle, “consumer” and “customer” each means a retail...

Section 7-602 - Legislative Findings; Purpose of Subtitle - The General Assembly finds and declares that the purpose of...

Section 7-603 - Licensing; Authority of Commission - (a) The Commission shall license gas suppliers and shall have...

Section 7-604 - Consumer Protection Orders or Regulations - (a) On or before July 1, 2001, the Commission shall...

Section 7-604.1 - Customer Choice Shopping Website for Natural Gas Suppliers - (a) The Commission shall establish a customer choice shopping website...

Section 7-605 - Construction of Subtitle; Dispute Resolution - (a) This subtitle may not be construed to: (1) affect...

Section 7-606 - Regulations - The Commission may adopt regulations or adopt orders to implement...

Section 7-607 - Short Title - This subtitle may be referred to as the “Natural Gas...

Subtitle 7 - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard

Section 7-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-702 - Intent and Findings - (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to:...

Section 7-703 - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - (a) (1) (i) The Commission shall implement a renewable energy...

Section 7-704 - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard -- Eligibility for Inclusion in Meeting Standards - (a) (1) Energy from a Tier 1 renewable source: (i)...

Section 7-704.1 - Application for Offshore Wind Project - (a) (1) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (i)...

Section 7-704.2 - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard -- Offshore Wind Energy Component - (a) (1) The Commission shall determine the offshore wind energy...

Section 7-705 - Compliance; Failure to Comply - (a) Each electricity supplier shall submit a report to the...

Section 7-706 - Recovery of Costs or Compliance Fees; Waiver - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 7-708 - Renewable Electricity Trading System - (a) (1) The Commission shall establish and maintain a market-based...

Section 7-709 - Renewable Energy Credits - (a) An electricity supplier may use accumulated renewable energy credits...

Section 7-710 - Administration Fee - The Commission may impose an administrative fee on a renewable...

Section 7-711 - Power to Investigate and Examine - (a) The Commission has the same power and authority with...

Section 7-712 - Reporting - Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on...

Section 7-713 - Regulations - The Commission shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of...

Section 7-714 - Power Plant Research Program Study - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023 PER CHAPTER 757 OF...

Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 8-101 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies to: (1) a telegraph company; or...

Section 8-102 - Formation - Corporations may be formed as provided in the Corporations and...

Section 8-103 - Construction of Lines and Fixtures -- in General - (a) (1) A telegraph or telephone company or a corporation...

Section 8-104 - Construction of Lines and Fixtures -- Liability for Damages - Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8-103(b) of this subtitle, a...

Section 8-105 - Construction of Lines and Fixtures -- Suit for Damages Brought by Owner or Possessor of Land - (a) If, within a reasonable time after due notice, a...

Section 8-106 - Construction of Lines and Fixtures -- Easement for Facilities - (a) To obtain an easement, the president and directors of...

Section 8-107 - Timber Damage to Lines - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 8-108 - Duty to Transmit Telegrams; Liability for Damages - (a) A telegraph company doing business in this State shall:...

Subtitle 2 - Telephone Service

Section 8-201 - Lifeline - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-202 - Charges for Directory Assistance - (a) (1) The Commission may not authorize telephone company charges...

Section 8-203 - Local Measured Rates - (a) (1) The Commission may not authorize mandatory telephone company...

Section 8-204 - Telephone Solicitation; Automated Dialing - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a unit...

Section 8-205 - Telephone Solicitation; Caller Identification Blocking - (a) (1) In this section, “telephone solicitation” means an organized...

Section 8-206 - Distribution of Telephone Directories - (a) This section applies to telephone directories distributed by, or...

Subtitle 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 8-301 - Scope of Subtitle - Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this...

Section 8-302 - Calls to Operator at Pay Phone - (a) A telephone company doing business in the State that...

Section 8-303 - Telegrams to Show Times Sent and Received - (a) A telegraph company engaged in the business of transmitting...

Subtitle 4 - Telecommunications Service Changes

Section 8-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-402 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies to a telephone company or reseller...

Section 8-403 - Authorization -- Reseller - Each reseller that provides telecommunications service shall obtain authorization from...

Section 8-404 - Authorization -- Change in Customer Service - Unless the telephone company or reseller complies with authorization and...

Section 8-405 - Unauthorized Changes in Service - (a) This section applies to a telephone company or reseller...

Section 8-406 - Notice Requirements - (a) When a customer, or a telephone company or reseller...

Section 8-407 - Hold Orders - (a) If the Commission determines that a hold order or...

Section 8-408 - Regulations - (a) To implement this subtitle the Commission may adopt regulations...

Section 8-409 - Failure to Comply With Subtitle; Penalties - (a) A telephone company or reseller may not fail or...

Subtitle 5 - Telecommunications Competition Requirements

Section 8-501 - In General - (a) The Commission may, after notice and public hearing, adopt...

Subtitle 6 - Voice Over Internet Protocol Service

Section 8-601 - "Voice Over Internet Protocol Service" Defined - In this subtitle: (1) “voice over Internet protocol service” or...

Section 8-602 - Jurisdiction of Commission; Construction of Subtitle; Notification - (a) The Commission does not have jurisdiction over the regulation...

Title 9 - Carrier Companies

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 9-101 - Common Carriers -- Interchange of Passengers - (a) Each common carrier shall provide reasonable, proper, and equal...

Section 9-102 - Common Carriers -- Compensation for Transportation Over Same Line - Unless the Commission orders otherwise, a common carrier may not...

Section 9-103 - Common Carriers -- Tariff Schedules - (a) The Commission shall prescribe a form of tariff schedules...

Subtitle 2 - Motor Carrier Companies

Section 9-201 - Permits for Common Carriers - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 9-202 - Permits -- Standard for Issuance - A motor carrier permit may not be issued unless the...

Section 9-203 - Permits -- Terms, Conditions, and Duration - (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section,...

Section 9-204 - Permits -- Denial, Suspension, and Revocation - The Commission may suspend, revoke, or subsequently deny a motor...

Section 9-205 - Routes and Schedules - (a) (1) A route or schedule of a motor vehicle...

Section 9-206 - Smoking on Motor Carriers - (a) The owner and operator of an intrastate motor bus...

Section 9-207 - Public Motor Carriers - (a) This section applies to a motor carrier providing transportation...

Section 9-208 - Motor Coach Owned and Operated by Nonprofit Entity - (a) This section does not apply to a motor coach...

Subtitle 3 - Maryland Railroad Companies

Section 9-301 - "Maryland Railroad Company" Defined - In this subtitle, “Maryland railroad company” means a railroad company...

Section 9-302 - Scope of Subtitle - Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this...

Section 9-303 - Powers - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 9-304 - Crossings -- Streams - (a) (1) A Maryland railroad company may cross or divert...

Section 9-305 - Crossings -- Other Railroads - (a) (1) Whenever necessary in the construction of a railroad,...

Section 9-306 - Crossings -- Highways - (a) (1) A Maryland railroad company may: (i) cross or...

Section 9-307 - Abandonment by Unfinished Railroad - If the right-of-way or location of any part of an...

Section 9-308 - Owning or Obtaining Interests in Other Transportation Companies - (a) Subject to § 6-101(c) of this article, a Maryland...

Section 9-309 - Liability for Injuries to Livestock and Damages From Fire - (a) The presumption of negligence established in this section does...

Section 9-310 - Use of Crossing or Connecting Tracks - (a) A railroad that crosses or connects with another railroad...

Section 9-311 - Protection of Highway Crossing -- in General - (a) (1) At least 30 days before making a determination,...

Section 9-312 - Protection of Highway Crossing -- Reflectors at Safety Gates - (a) Each safety gate at a grade crossing in the...

Section 9-313 - Protection of Highway Crossing -- Warning Signs - (a) At each place where its tracks cross a public...

Subtitle 4 - Commission Provisions on Railroad Companies

Section 9-401 - Meeting Anticipated Demand - (a) Unless the Commission orders otherwise, a railroad company shall...

Section 9-402 - Freight Cars From Other Railroad Companies - (a) This section does not affect the duties of a...

Section 9-403 - Switch Connections and Sidetracks - (a) If safe to install, reasonably practicable, and justified by...

Title 10 - For-Hire Driving Services

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 10-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 10-102 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle supplements other law relating to the operation...

Section 10-103 - For-Hire Driver's License -- Required - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...

Section 10-104 - For-Hire Driver's License -- Application - (a) (1) An applicant for a for–hire driver’s license shall:...

Section 10-104.1 - For-Hire Driver's License -- Provisional, Temporary, or Permanent License Required - (a) An applicant for a for–hire driver’s license may not...

Section 10-105 - For-Hire Driver's License -- Denial; Hearing; Judicial Review - (a) After an administrative review, the Commission shall deny an...

Section 10-106 - For-Hire Driver's License -- Term and Renewal - (a) The term of a for-hire driver’s license is not...

Section 10-107 - Temporary License and Badge - The Commission may issue a temporary license and, if applicable,...

Section 10-108 - Display of License - (a) A for-hire driver shall have the for-hire driver’s license...

Section 10-109 - Toll Charges - If a passenger elects to use a route where a...

Section 10-110 - License Hearing Officer - (a) (1) There is a position of license hearing officer....

Section 10-111 - Funding - Notwithstanding § 2-110 of this article, the Commission may seek...

Section 10-112 - For-Hire Driving Services Enforcement Fund - (a) There is a For–Hire Driving Services Enforcement Fund. (b)...

Subtitle 2 - Taxicab Services

Section 10-201 - Applicability of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to a person providing taxicab services under...

Section 10-202 - Permit -- Required - (a) A person must have a permit issued by the...

Section 10-203 - Permit -- Standard for Issuance - (a) (1) An applicant for a permit to operate a...

Section 10-204 - Permit -- Term; Suspension; Revocation - (a) Each permit applies only to the particular taxicab designated...

Section 10-205 - Permit -- Assignment - (a) A permit may not be assigned or transferred unless,...

Section 10-206 - Display of Identification - (a) Each taxicab for which a permit is required shall...

Section 10-207 - General Liability and Property Insurance - (a) A taxicab for which a permit is required may...

Section 10-208 - Duties of Taxicab Driver - (a) In addition to other duties specifically imposed by this...

Section 10-209 - Taxicab Operation - (a) A taxicab driver shall make maximum use of service...

Section 10-210 - Charges for Service - (a) (1) A taxicab permit holder shall post in each...

Subtitle 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 10-301 - Fixed Charge by Zone - If a taxicab for which a permit is not required...

Subtitle 4 - Transportation Network Company Services

Section 10-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 10-402 - General Consideration - (a) This subtitle applies to transportation network companies, operators, and...

Section 10-403 - Regulations for Accessibility of Services - (a) The Commission shall adopt regulations to ensure that transportation...

Section 10-403.1 - Permit Required - A transportation network company may not operate in the State...

Section 10-404 - Temporary or Permanent Transportation Network Operator's License Required - (a) An operator may not provide transportation network services unless...

Section 10-405 - Insurance or Other Security - (a) (1) An operator, a transportation network company on behalf...

Section 10-406 - Imposition of Tax, Fee, Charge, or Assessment; Procedural Requirements and Enforcement - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 10-407 - Transportation Network Assessment Fund - (a) There is a Transportation Network Assessment Fund. (b) The...

Subtitle 5 - Prohibitions; Penalties

Section 10-501 - Operation of Motor Vehicle for Hire - (a) A person may not transport, solicit for transport, or...

Section 10-502 - Civil Penalty - (a) A person may not operate a vehicle that provides...

Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

Subtitle 1 - Liquefied Gas Facilities

Section 11-101 - Liquefied Natural Gas - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 11-102 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas - (a) The Commission shall adopt and enforce safety standards for...

Subtitle 2 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

Section 11-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 11-202 - Implementation of Federal Laws; Certifications and Reports; Extent of Authority - (a) The Commission may act for the United States Secretary...

Section 11-203 - Regulatory Safety Standards and Practices; Inspections; Facility Operation and Maintenance - (a) (1) The Commission may adopt regulations that establish safety...

Section 11-204 - Reporting to Commission by Pipeline Operators; Duties of Commission - (a) An intrastate pipeline operator shall immediately notify the Commission...

Section 11-205 - Reports - (a) Each year an intrastate pipeline operator shall submit an...

Section 11-206 - Inspection Fees - (a) The Commission may assess and collect from an intrastate...

Section 11-207 - Injunctive Relief - The Commission may bring an action for injunctive relief in...

Section 11-208 - Violation; Civil Penalties - (a) The Commission may impose on a person who violates...

Title 12 - Underground Facilities

Subtitle 1 - Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities

Part I - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 12-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 12-102 - Legislative Intent - It is the intent of the General Assembly to protect...

Section 12-103 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to an excavation not more...

Section 12-104 - Application of Section -- Newly Installed Facilities as Detectable or Locatable - (a) This section applies to: (1) complete replacement of an...

Part II - Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority

Section 12-106 - Authority Established - (a) There is a Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority....

Section 12-107 - Membership - (a) The Authority consists of nine members appointed by the...

Section 12-108 - Chair - (a) From among its members, each year the Authority shall...

Section 12-109 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation and Reimbursement - (a) Five members of the Authority are a quorum. (b)...

Section 12-110 - Powers - (a) The Authority may: (1) adopt bylaws for the conduct...

Section 12-111 - Funding - (a) The Authority may obtain funding for its operational expenses...

Section 12-112 - Enforcement - (a) To enforce this subtitle, the Authority: (1) shall accept...

Section 12-113 - Hearing Procedure - (a) In a hearing before the Authority for an alleged...

Section 12-114 - Annual Reports - Beginning January 1, 2012, the Authority shall report each year...

Part III - Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Education and Outreach Fund

Section 12-117 - Fund Established - (a) There is a Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Education...

Part IV - Excavation and Demolition

Section 12-120 - Effect of Subtitle - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...

Section 12-121 - Emergency Excavation or Demolition - (a) (1) This section applies to any action taken to...

Section 12-122 - One-Call System Registration and Certification Requirements; Owner-Contractor Information Exchange System - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 12-123 - Owner-Member of One-Call System - (a) (1) An owner shall be a member of a...

Section 12-124 - Notice to One-Call System - (a) Before performing excavation or demolition in the State, a...

Section 12-125 - Repeat Notification - (a) A person shall repeat the notification required under §...

Section 12-126 - Marking Requirements - (a) An owner–member or its contract locator shall mark its...

Section 12-127 - Excavation After Notice That Facilities Marked or Not in Vicinity - (a) A person that intends to perform excavation or demolition...

Section 12-128 - Reimbursement of Political Subdivision, Municipal Corporation, or Governmental Entities - (a) A political subdivision, municipal corporation, the Department of Transportation,...

Section 12-129 - Detectable Wires for Connecting Buildings to Water Supply or Sewerage Systems - (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, any new...

Section 12-130 - Application to Primary Contractors -- Duties of Primary Contractor and Temporary Excavator - (a) (1) This section applies to a primary contractor that:...

Part V - Nonexcavation Tickets

Section 12-131 - Designer Initiating Ticket Request - (a) In connection with a project that may require excavation...

Part VI - Enforcement and Penalties

Section 12-134 - Injunctive Actions - (a) To stop or prevent a negligent or unsafe excavation...

Section 12-135 - Civil Penalties - (a) (1) A person that performs an excavation or demolition...

Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities

Section 12-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 12-302 - Legislative Findings; Declaration of Intent - (a) The General Assembly finds that, in many areas of...

Section 12-303 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply in Baltimore County.

Section 12-304 - Authority of Commission - (a) This subtitle does not limit the authority of the...

Section 12-305 - Regulations - A county or municipal corporation shall adopt rules and regulations...

Section 12-306 - Proceedings for Conversion Authorized - Proceedings under this subtitle may be used to: (1) convert...

Section 12-307 - Initiation of Proceedings for Conversion - (a) Proceedings for a conversion must be initiated by petition...

Section 12-308 - Filing of Petition; Execution of Certificate; Presentation - (a) The petition shall be filed with the clerk of...

Section 12-309 - Resolution of Intent to Order Conversion - (a) On presentation of the petition and the certificate of...

Section 12-310 - Investigation and Report on Petition - (a) After receipt of a petition under § 12-308 of...

Section 12-311 - Agreement Between Political Subdivision and Service Provider - (a) In a proceeding for a conversion, the county or...

Section 12-312 - Resolution Ordering Conversion - (a) After approval by the Commission of an agreement under...

Section 12-313 - Responsibility for Costs - (a) Subject to applicable rules, regulations, tariffs, or ordinances, the...

Section 12-314 - Notice to Landowners of Responsibility for Costs - (a) (1) At least 15 days before the date of...

Section 12-315 - Consequences of Failure to Comply - (a) If a landowner fails to comply with § 12-313...

Section 12-316 - Competitive Bidding Requirements - (a) This section does not authorize a county or municipal...

Section 12-317 - Bond Issue; Tax Levy to Pay Bonds - (a) In accordance with its charter or a public general...

Title 13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Subtitle 1 - Criminal Liability

Section 13-101 - Public Service Commission Violations - (a) This section does not apply to a violation of...

Subtitle 2 - Civil Liability

Section 13-201 - Civil Penalties - (a) This section does not apply to a violation of...

Section 13-202 - Public Service Companies; Safety Violations - (a) In this section, “safety violation” means a condition or...

Section 13-203 - Violation of Safe Service Requirement - (a) A gas company or gas master meter operator that...

Section 13-204 - Ethics Violation by Personnel of Commission or People's Counsel - Personnel of the Commission or Office of People’s Counsel who...

Section 13-205 - Failure to File Annual Report or Provide Information to Commission - A public service company is subject to a fine of...

Section 13-206 - Taxicab Violations - An individual who violates a provision of this division concerning...

Section 13-207 - Void Transactions - A contract, assignment, or transfer in violation of this division...

Section 13-208 - Cease and Desist Orders - (a) In addition to any otherwise available remedy, the Commission...

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