(a) The Commission shall appoint a General Counsel.
Qualifications of General Counsel
(b) The General Counsel shall have been admitted to practice law in the State.
Term
(c) The General Counsel serves at the pleasure of the Commission.
Duties of General Counsel
(d) As the Commission directs, the General Counsel shall:
(1) represent the Commission in a proceeding if the Commission is a party to or desires to intervene in the proceeding, if the proceeding involves a question under this division, or if the proceeding involves an act or order of the Commission;
(2) advise the Commission, on request, on any legal question that requires interpretation of a provision of law about the jurisdiction, rights, duties, or powers of the Commission; and
(3) act as attorney to the Commission as the Commission reasonably requires.
Substitution of other agent
(e) The Commission may substitute any other agent for the General Counsel.
Credits
Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 1998, c. 51, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Acts 2010, c. 52, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
Formerly Art. 78, §§ 4, 12, 13.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 2-106, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 2-106
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.
