(a) Without prior authorization of the Commission, a person may not acquire a controlling interest in any State, county, municipal, or similar not–for–profit water service or sewage disposal service provider, for the purpose of converting the provider into a water company or sewage disposal company.
(b) The Commission may authorize an acquisition under subsection (a) of this section if the Commission finds that the acquisition is consistent with the public convenience and necessity.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Public Services and Utilities
Subtitle 3 - Acquisition of Water Companies and Sewage Disposal Companies
Section 6-302 - Applicability of Subtitle
Section 6-304 - Determining Fair Market Value of the Selling Utility
Section 6-305 - Restrictions on Utility Valuation Expert
Section 6-306 - Rate Making Rate Base
Section 6-307 - Application for Commission Approval of Acquisition