Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Operation of Transit Facilities
Section 7-504 - Administration May Perform Transit Service and Subsidize Private Carrier

If the Public Service Commission fails, refuses, or is unable to direct a private carrier to perform a specified service requested by the Administration, the Administration:
        (1)    With the transit facilities it owns or controls, may perform any transit service it considers necessary to provide adequate transit service; and
        (2)    By agreement, may make reasonable subsidy payments to private carriers to encourage them to render bus service to the extent practicable.