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MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  7-711 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies|Subtitle 7 - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard|Section 7-711 - Power to Investigate and Examine

    (a)    The Commission has the same power and authority with respect to an electricity supplier under this subtitle that the Commission has with respect to any public service company under this division for the purposes of investigating and examining the electricity supplier to determine compliance with this subtitle and with other applicable law.    (b)    (1)    Beginning January 1, 2008, the Commission shall designate an individual to be responsible for the oversight of compliance with the requirements of Tier 1 renewable sources that are to be derived from solar energy.        (2)    The individual designated under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:            (i)    develop the program for the requirements for Tier 1 renewable sources derived from solar energy;            (ii)    provide education and outreach to promote the use of solar energy; and            (iii)    make policy recommendations to the Commission regarding improving the State’s use of solar energy, including the development of clear, simple, and straightforward forms, requirements, and procedures to facilitate participation by homeowners and small businesses in deployment of solar generation in the State.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  7-712 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies|Subtitle 7 - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard|Section 7-712 - Reporting

    Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on or before December 1 of each year the Commission shall report to the General Assembly on the status of implementation of this subtitle, including the availability of Tier 1 renewable sources, projects supported by the Fund, and other pertinent information.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  7-713 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies|Subtitle 7 - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard|Section 7-713 - Regulations

    The Commission shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 8-101 - Scope of Subtitle

    (a)    This subtitle applies to:        (1)    a telegraph company; or        (2)    a telephone company that owned lines and provided local exchange or interexchange service in the State as of October 1, 1993, with the approval of the Commission.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this subtitle are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 8-102 - Formation

    Corporations may be formed as provided in the Corporations and Associations Article to own, lease, construct, or operate telegraph or telephone lines as provided in § 8-103 of this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 8-103 - Construction of Lines and Fixtures -- in General

    (a)    (1)    A telegraph or telephone company or a corporation authorized under § 5-410(a)(3) of this article may construct lines:            (i)    through the State;            (ii)    from or to any point in the State;            (iii)    on the boundaries of the State;            (iv)    along and on a road, street, or highway; and            (v)    across bridges and the waters in the State.        (2)    The company may erect fixtures, including poles, piers, or abutments necessary to sustain the lines.        (3)    This section does not authorize a company to construct a bridge across any of the navigable waters of the State.    (b)    A line constructed under subsection (a) of this section is not a public nuisance and is not subject to abatement by a private party if the line does not interfere with or disturb:        (1)    the public use of roads, highways, and bridges;        (2)    the navigation of the waters of the State; or        (3)    the convenience of a landowner more than is unavoidable.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 8-104 - Construction of Lines and Fixtures -- Liability for Damages

    Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8-103(b) of this subtitle, a telegraph or telephone company or a corporation authorized under § 5-410(a)(3) of this article is responsible for damage a person may sustain through the erection, continuance, or use of telegraph, telephone, or electric facilities.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 8-105 - Construction of Lines and Fixtures -- Suit for Damages Brought by Owner or Possessor of Land

    (a)    If, within a reasonable time after due notice, a telegraph or telephone company or a corporation authorized under § 5-410(a)(3) of this article fails or refuses to remove telegraph, telephone, or electric facilities causing damage, the owner or possessor of land or a political subdivision may sue for damages.    (b)    (1)    If the person filing suit for damages under this section prevails, the company may elect to pay damages for allowing the company to maintain the facilities permanently.        (2)    If the damages paid include damages for allowing the company to maintain the facilities permanently, the right of the company to maintain the facilities permanently shall be confirmed as if the right were granted by the parties to the suit.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 8-106 - Construction of Lines and Fixtures -- Easement for Facilities

    (a)    To obtain an easement, the president and directors of a telegraph or telephone company or a corporation authorized under § 5-410(a)(3) of this article may apply to the circuit court of the county containing the land or bridge where the telegraph, telephone, or electric facilities will be placed to empanel a jury to appraise the loss or damage that will be sustained by the owner or possessor of the land or bridge.    (b)    (1)    (i)    The jury shall make a return and inquisition in writing that is signed and sealed by each juror.            (ii)    The return and inquisition shall state the amount of the loss or damage.        (2)    (i)    The county sheriff shall return the jury’s inquisition to the clerk of the circuit court of the county.            (ii)    The clerk shall file the inquisition with the court.        (3)    Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, the court shall confirm the inquisition of the jury and the clerk shall record the inquisition at the expense of the company.        (4)    For good cause, the court may set aside the inquisition and direct another inquisition to be taken as provided in this section.    (c)    (1)    When the value of the loss or damage is paid or tendered to the owner of the land or the legal representative of the owner of the land, the company is entitled to the easement as if the owner of the land conveyed the easement to the company.        (2)    If the value is not received when tendered, it may be received at any time without costs by the owner of the land or the legal representative of the owner of the land.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 8-107 - Timber Damage to Lines

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the owner of timber growing along a telegraph or telephone line is not subject to an action for damages if:        (1)    the telegraph or telephone line prevents the owner of the timber from cutting and felling the timber; and        (2)    in cutting or felling the timber, the owner damages the telegraph or telephone line.    (b)    An owner of timber is subject to an action for damages if, in cutting and felling the timber, the owner willfully and intentionally injures the telegraph or telephone line.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 8-108 - Duty to Transmit Telegrams; Liability for Damages

    (a)    A telegraph company doing business in this State shall:        (1)    receive telegrams from and for other telegraph companies and from or for any individual; and        (2)    except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, transmit telegrams received:            (i)    in the manner established by the rules and regulations of the telegraph company;            (ii)    in the order received; and            (iii)    with impartiality and good faith.    (b)    Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a telegraph company that makes an arrangement with newspapers for the transmission of information of general and public interest out of the order received for the purpose of publication.    (c)    A telegraph company that violates subsection (a) of this section is liable to the person sending or desiring to send the telegram for:        (1)    $100 for each instance of neglect or refusal to receive or transmit a telegram; and        (2)    the costs of the suit.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 2 - Telephone Service|Section 8-202 - Charges for Directory Assistance

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may not authorize telephone company charges to be levied for directory assistance calls made by residential customers on the first two calls made to directory assistance from each residential service per monthly billing cycle.        (2)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall authorize charges on other directory assistance calls.    (b)    The Commission may not authorize telephone company charges to be levied for directory assistance on an individual who suffers from a physical or visual disability that precludes the use of a telephone directory.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 2 - Telephone Service|Section 8-203 - Local Measured Rates

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may not authorize mandatory telephone company charges based on a measured time period unit rate for local messages.        (2)    The Commission may study or evaluate mandatory telephone company charges.    (b)    If the Commission authorizes a telephone company to offer to residential customers the option of telephone charges based on a measured time period unit rate for local messages, the Commission also shall require the telephone company to offer to residential customers:        (1)    the option of an unlimited number and duration of local calls; and        (2)    the option of a specific charge per local call, regardless of the duration of the local call.    (c)    A telephone company may not require the payment of an order processing charge or line change charge for a residential customer’s first change from local telephone service based on charges for measured time period unit rates, if the change occurs within 18 months after the date that the consumer elects this telephone service.    (d)    The Commission may not authorize a telephone company to charge for the distance of a call within a local calling area.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 2 - Telephone Service|Section 8-204 - Telephone Solicitation; Automated Dialing

    (a)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    a unit of federal, State, or local government that uses an automated dialing prerecorded message machine for emergency purposes; or        (2)    a person who has a preexisting business relationship with, or the consent of, the person called.    (b)    A person may not use an automated dialing, push-button, or tone-activated address signaling system with a prerecorded message to:        (1)    solicit persons to purchase, lease, or rent goods or services;        (2)    offer a gift or prize;        (3)    conduct a poll; or        (4)    request survey information if the results will be used directly to solicit persons to purchase, lease, or rent goods or services.    (c)    The sender of an automated dialing, push-button, or tone-activated address signaling call shall disconnect the prerecorded message machine from the recipient’s telephone line within 5 seconds after the termination of the call by either the person calling or the person called.    (d)    A person who violates a provision of subsection (b) or (c) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine:        (1)    not exceeding $1,000 for the first offense; and        (2)    not exceeding $5,000 for each subsequent offense.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 2 - Telephone Service|Section 8-205 - Telephone Solicitation; Caller Identification Blocking

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “telephone solicitation” means an organized activity, program, or campaign to communicate by telephone with residents of Maryland in order to:            (i)    sell, lease, or rent goods or services;            (ii)    attempt to sell, lease, or rent goods or services;            (iii)    offer or attempt to offer a gift or prize;            (iv)    conduct or attempt to conduct a poll; or            (v)    request or attempt to request survey information, if the results of the survey will be used directly to solicit persons to purchase, lease, or rent goods or services.        (2)    “Telephone solicitation” includes the act of managing, directing, or supervising an individual engaged in telephone solicitation under paragraph (1) of this subsection.    (b)    This section does not apply to a unit of federal, State, or local government.    (c)    If the telephone service or equipment of a person engaged in telephone solicitation allows that person to choose to restrict or display the transmission of the person’s telephone number to the recipient of a telephone solicitation, the person may not:        (1)    intentionally use any device or method to block the transmission of the person’s telephone number to a recipient; or        (2)    take any other action to prevent or control the transmission of the person’s telephone number to a recipient.    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:        (1)    for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000; and        (2)    for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $5,000.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 2 - Telephone Service|Section 8-206 - Distribution of Telephone Directories

    (a)    This section applies to telephone directories distributed by, or on behalf of, a telephone company other than advertisement–based business directories.    (b)    A telephone company may not be required to distribute a telephone directory to an address in the State unless the property owner or an occupant requests the telephone directory.    (c)    (1)    If a telephone company elects not to distribute a print telephone directory to a customer at an address in the State, the telephone company shall provide notice as to how the customer may request a print telephone directory.        (2)    The notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:            (i)    include a toll–free telephone number a customer may call to request a print telephone directory; and            (ii)    be included:                1.    in each customer’s bill at least once each year;                2.    on the telephone company’s Web site; and                3.    in bold red print, on the front cover and the table of contents page of any print advertisement–based business directory distributed on behalf of the telephone company through September 30, 2016.        (3)    If a customer requests a print telephone directory, the telephone company shall deliver the print telephone directory to the customer at no cost to the customer.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 8-301 - Scope of Subtitle

    Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this subtitle are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 8-302 - Calls to Operator at Pay Phone

    (a)    A telephone company doing business in the State that has coin pay telephones located on outdoor sites shall provide a method to place calls to the operator without requiring the insertion of coins into the telephone.    (b)    The cost of providing the method of placing calls required in subsection (a) of this section is a reasonable and necessary cost of providing telephone service.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 8-303 - Telegrams to Show Times Sent and Received

    (a)    A telegraph company engaged in the business of transmitting communications by telegraph in the State and charging tolls for providing this service shall show conspicuously on each telegram delivered:        (1)    under the caption “time filed”, the time the telegram was filed at the place of origin for transmission; and        (2)    under the caption “time received”, the time the telegram was received at the office from which it is to be delivered.    (b)    A telegraph company is liable for a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $200 for each telegram it delivers in violation of subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 4 - Telecommunications Service Changes|Section 8-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Hold order” or “freeze” means a directive to retain:        (1)    the telephone company or reseller selected by a customer until the customer provides express authorization for a change to another telephone company or reseller;        (2)    for telecommunications service options for which the telephone company or reseller imposes a charge, the telecommunications service options selected by a customer until the customer provides express authorization for a change of telecommunications service options; or        (3)    the person who bills the customer or the customer’s billing arrangement until the customer provides express authorization for a change of the person who bills the customer or the customer’s billing arrangement.    (c)    “Reseller” means a person who:        (1)    provides telecommunications services to end-use customers by using the transmission facilities of another person, including wire, cable, optical fiber, or satellite or terrestrial radio signals, regardless of whether the reseller possesses its own switching facilities; or        (2)    bills an end-use customer or causes the customer to be billed for telecommunications service.    (d)    “Telecommunications service” means any service or product provided by a telephone company or reseller that is under the jurisdiction of the Commission.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 4 - Telecommunications Service Changes|Section 8-402 - Scope of Subtitle

    (a)    This subtitle applies to a telephone company or reseller that provides intrastate interLATA, intraLATA, or local exchange carrier telecommunications service.    (b)    An act of a person or company that is acting as an agent or representative of a telephone company or reseller is deemed to be an act of the telephone company or reseller under this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 4 - Telecommunications Service Changes|Section 8-403 - Authorization -- Reseller

    Each reseller that provides telecommunications service shall obtain authorization from the Commission in a manner determined by the Commission to provide those services in the State.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  8-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 8 - Telegraph and Telephone Companies|Subtitle 4 - Telecommunications Service Changes|Section 8-404 - Authorization -- Change in Customer Service

    Unless the telephone company or reseller complies with authorization and confirmation procedures adopted by the Commission and by federal law and regulation, a telephone company or reseller may not, on behalf of a customer:         (1)    change, or direct another telephone company or reseller to change, the customer’s telephone company or reseller;        (2)    select a telecommunications service option for which the telephone company or reseller imposes a charge; or        (3)    change the person who bills the customer or the customer’s billing arrangement.