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§ 3-112. Burden of proof

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Administrative and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Procedure Before Commission (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 3-112
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 3-112
§ 3-112. Burden of proof
Applications for approval by Commission
(a) In a proceeding before the Commission where a person applies for the approval of the Commission under § 5-104, §§ 5-201 through 5-203, or §§ 6-101 through 6-103 of this article, the person shall show by clear and satisfactory evidence that granting the application complies with the requirements of this division and, as the case may be, is required by the public interest or is consistent with the public interest.
Rate changes
(b) In a proceeding involving a temporary or permanent new rate, or a temporary or permanent change in rate, the burden of proof is on the proponent of the new rate or change in rate.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 1998, c. 653, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Acts 2010, c. 52, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
Formerly Art. 78, § 84.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 3-112, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 3-112
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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