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§ 1-709. Ferry company--Somerset County

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Definitions; General Provisions [Titles 1-3] (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Limits on Competition; Franchises (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-709
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 3D
§ 1-709. Ferry company--Somerset County
Currentness
In general
(a) Notwithstanding any anticompetitive effect, the County Commissioners of Somerset County may grant an exclusive franchise to a ferry company to operate between Somerset County and Reedville, Virginia.
Review of business and financial plan
(b) Before granting a franchise, the County Commissioners of Somerset County shall review the proposed business and financial plan of the ferry company.
Regulations
(c) The County Commissioners of Somerset County may adopt regulations to carry out this section that are consistent with any regulations adopted by the Public Service Commission that relate to ferry companies.
Time limit for exercising franchise
(d) If the ferry company does not exercise the franchise within 18 months after it is granted, the franchise becomes void.
Gaming prohibited
(e) A ferry company may not conduct gaming activities on a ferry that it operates under a franchise granted under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-709, MD LOCAL GOVT § 1-709
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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