(a) Subject to applicable rules, regulations, tariffs, or ordinances, the landowner is responsible for the costs of construction, reconstruction, relocation, or conversion of all electric or communication facilities of a public agency or public utility from the point of attachment of the electric or communication facility to any improvements located on the landowner’s property within a conversion district.
(b) (1) The contractor, public agency, public utility, county, or municipal corporation performing the conversion is responsible for the conversion of all electric or communication facilities to the point of attachment to any improvements located on property within the conversion district.
(2) The conversion costs incurred under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be included in the total conversion costs that are to be assessed against the property.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Public Services and Utilities
Title 12 - Underground Facilities
Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities
Section 12-302 - Legislative Findings; Declaration of Intent
Section 12-303 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 12-304 - Authority of Commission
Section 12-306 - Proceedings for Conversion Authorized
Section 12-307 - Initiation of Proceedings for Conversion
Section 12-308 - Filing of Petition; Execution of Certificate; Presentation
Section 12-309 - Resolution of Intent to Order Conversion
Section 12-310 - Investigation and Report on Petition
Section 12-311 - Agreement Between Political Subdivision and Service Provider
Section 12-312 - Resolution Ordering Conversion
Section 12-313 - Responsibility for Costs
Section 12-314 - Notice to Landowners of Responsibility for Costs
Section 12-315 - Consequences of Failure to Comply