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