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§ 5-201. Franchises

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Utilities

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Powers, Duties, and Prohibitions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Powers of Public Service Companies (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 5-201
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 5-201
§ 5-201. Franchises
Currentness
Authorization by Commission
(a) A public service company may not exercise a franchise granted by law except to the extent authorized by the Commission.
Documents filed with Commission
(b) A public service company may not exercise a franchise unless it files with the Commission:
(1) a certified copy of its charter; and
(2) a statement by its president and secretary, signed under oath, that the appropriate local authorities have provided the required consent for the exercise of the franchise.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Formerly Art. 78, § 24.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 5-201, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 5-201
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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