§ 12-134. Writs of mandamus or injunctions

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 12. Underground Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Excavation or Demolition near Underground Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Enforcement and Penalties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 12-134
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 12-112
§ 12-134. Writs of mandamus or injunctions
Currentness
Actions for writs of mandamus or injunctions
(a) To stop or prevent a negligent or unsafe excavation or demolition, an owner or the Attorney General may file an action for a writ of mandamus or injunction in a court of competent jurisdiction in Baltimore City or the county in which the excavation or demolition is being performed or is to be performed or in which the person resides or has its principal place of business, if the person:
(1) is performing an excavation or demolition in a negligent or unsafe manner that has resulted in or is likely to result in damage to an underground facility; or
(2) is intending to use procedures to carry out the excavation or demolition that are likely to result in damage to an underground facility.
Joinder of parties
(b)(1) To make its judgment or processes effective, the court may join as parties any persons necessary or proper.
(2) If appropriate, the court shall issue a final order granting the injunction or writ of mandamus.

Credits

Added as Public Utility Companies § 12-112 by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Renumbered as Public Utilities § 12-134 by Acts 2010, c. 635, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2010. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 635, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
Formerly Art. 78, § 28A.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 12-134, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 12-134
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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