Maryland Statutes
Division I - Public Services and Utilities
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...