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MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-309 - Resolution of Intent to Order Conversion

    (a)    On presentation of the petition and the certificate of sufficiency from the clerk under § 12-308 of this subtitle, the legislative body of the county or municipal corporation may adopt a resolution that declares its intent to:        (1)    order the conversion described in the petition; and        (2)    enter into an agreement with a public agency or public utility that provides for plans and specifications, contributions of labor, materials, or money, and payment for any work, improvement, or service proposed under the petition.    (b)    In addition to a general description of the proposed conversion and the proposed conversion district, the resolution of intent shall contain a notice that states the date, hour, and place at which a person with an objection to the proposed conversion may appear at a public hearing before the legislative body, or its designated committee, and show cause why the proposed conversion should not be carried out in accordance with the resolution of intent and why a resolution ordering the conversion should not be adopted.    (c)    The public hearing required by subsection (b) of this section shall be held not less than 15 days and not more than 60 days after the date the resolution of intent is adopted.    (d)    (1)    A legislative body, or its designated committee, need not provide notice and a public hearing under this section if, when considering the adoption of a resolution of intent, the legislative body finds and determines by four-fifths vote that, on or before the fifth day before the day that the resolution of intent will be considered for adoption, all of the landowners, or their agents, within the proposed conversion district to be assessed have signed and filed a petition with the clerk of the legislative body waiving their right to a public hearing.        (2)    A petition filed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:            (i)    a statement that, to the extent of the proposed conversion district to be assessed, the landowners do not object to the proposed conversion, or to an agreement proposed to be made under § 12-311 of this subtitle, and do not have any other objection; and            (ii)    a request that the legislative body, or its designated committee, not hold a public hearing.    (e)    (1)    During the 15 days after the public hearing, if held, landowners within the proposed conversion district may certify the withdrawal of their names from the petition for conversion.        (2)    A petition for conversion shall be considered withdrawn if the number of landowners certifying their withdrawal is such that the remaining signatures of landowners on the petition constitute less than 50% of the total assessed value within the proposed conversion district.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-310 - Investigation and Report on Petition

    (a)    After receipt of a petition under § 12-308 of this subtitle, the legislative body of the county or municipal corporation shall order an investigation and a report on the petition.    (b)    (1)    The report shall include:            (i)    the nature of the conversion;            (ii)    the estimated cost of the conversion and the proceedings for the conversion;            (iii)    funds available from other sources to pay the costs of conversion;            (iv)    existing assessments;            (v)    the estimated conversion costs on each parcel; and            (vi)    the maturity date and probable interest rate of any bonds to be issued.        (2)    Engineering details and cost estimates included in the report may not be in any greater detail than necessary for the formulation of a judgment on the feasibility and expense of the proposed conversion.    (c)    The report shall be available to the public:        (1)    when the notice required under § 12-309 of this subtitle is published; and        (2)    at the public hearing, if held, established in the notice.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-311 - Agreement Between Political Subdivision and Service Provider

    (a)    In a proceeding for a conversion, the county or municipal corporation and any public agency or public utility supplying electric service or communication service with the county or municipal corporation shall provide by agreement that:        (1)    at the start or on completion of the conversion, the public agency or public utility has legal title to the electric or communication facilities; and        (2)    the electric or communication facilities are:            (i)    a part of the system of the public agency or public utility; and            (ii)    to be used, operated, maintained, and managed by the public agency or public utility as part of its system.    (b)    Subject to any rules, regulations, or tariffs applicable to the public agency or public utility, the agreement also shall provide for the following:        (1)    the supplying of or approval by the public agency or public utility of plans and specifications related to the conversion and labor or materials to be used in the conversion; and        (2)    the performance by the public agency or public utility of all or part of the conversion or improvements and payment to the public agency or public utility for the conversion or improvements.    (c)    An agreement made under this section must be made before the legislative body of the county or municipal corporation adopts a resolution ordering the conversion.    (d)    (1)    If the proceeding for a conversion is discontinued:            (i)    any agreement made under this section is void;            (ii)    the petitioners shall reimburse the public agency or public utility for engineering and other preliminary expenses incurred that exceed $2,500; and            (iii)    the petitioners or the county or municipal corporation may not reimburse the public agency or public utility for engineering and other preliminary expenses incurred that are $2,500 or less.        (2)    If the proposed conversion is completed, any engineering and other preliminary expenses incurred by the public agency or public utility shall be included as part of the cost of the conversion.    (e)    Before an agreement made under this section takes effect, the Commission may conduct proceedings and shall:        (1)    determine that the agreement is in the public interest; and        (2)    issue an order to approve the agreement, disapprove the agreement, or approve the agreement subject to specified conditions.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-312 - Resolution Ordering Conversion

    (a)    After approval by the Commission of an agreement under § 12-311 of this subtitle and, if required, a public hearing in accordance with § 12-309 of this subtitle, the legislative body of the county or municipal corporation may adopt a resolution ordering the conversion to be completed in accordance with the resolution.    (b)    The resolution shall include:        (1)    a description of the proposed conversion district;        (2)    the method of financing the conversion costs, including:            (i)    the issuance of bonds or other evidence of indebtedness;            (ii)    an advance from the general fund of the county or municipal corporation; or            (iii)    direct payment by the landowners in the conversion district of their respective shares of the conversion costs; and        (3)    the amount and duration of property taxes to be levied in the conversion district each year for repayment of any bonds, evidence of indebtedness, or any advances from the general fund of the county or municipal corporation.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-313 - Responsibility for Costs

    (a)    Subject to applicable rules, regulations, tariffs, or ordinances, the landowner is responsible for the costs of construction, reconstruction, relocation, or conversion of all electric or communication facilities of a public agency or public utility from the point of attachment of the electric or communication facility to any improvements located on the landowner’s property within a conversion district.    (b)    (1)    The contractor, public agency, public utility, county, or municipal corporation performing the conversion is responsible for the conversion of all electric or communication facilities to the point of attachment to any improvements located on property within the conversion district.        (2)    The conversion costs incurred under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be included in the total conversion costs that are to be assessed against the property.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-314 - Notice to Landowners of Responsibility for Costs

    (a)    (1)    At least 15 days before the date of commencement of construction, the clerk of the legislative body of the county or municipal corporation shall mail a notice to each landowner within the conversion district that informs the landowner of the provisions of § 12-313 of this subtitle.        (2)    The clerk shall use the names and addresses from the most recent property assessment roll of the county or municipal corporation, or as otherwise known by the clerk.    (b)    The notice mailed under subsection (a) of this section shall include a statement that, unless the landowner complies with the requirements of § 12-313 of this subtitle, all buildings, structures, and other improvements located on the property may be disconnected from the overhead electric or communication facilities that provide electric service or communication service to the buildings, structures, or other improvements.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-315 - Consequences of Failure to Comply

    (a)    If a landowner fails to comply with § 12-313 of this subtitle, all overhead electric or communication facilities providing electric service or communication service to any building, structure, or other improvement on the property shall be disconnected and removed.    (b)    At least 5 days before the disconnection, the landowner shall be provided written notice of the disconnection by leaving a copy of the notice at the principal building, structure, or other improvement located on the property.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-316 - Competitive Bidding Requirements

    (a)    This section does not authorize a county or municipal corporation to avoid compliance with any competitive bidding requirements for a conversion or improvement to be performed by a private contractor.    (b)    Provisions in State, county, or municipal law that require competitive bidding do not apply to a conversion or improvement performed by:        (1)    a county, municipal corporation, public agency, or public utility; or        (2)    a department, agency, commission, or office of a county or municipal corporation.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-317 - Bond Issue; Tax Levy to Pay Bonds

    (a)    In accordance with its charter or a public general law or public local law, a county or municipal corporation may issue bonds or other evidence of indebtedness to carry out this subtitle.    (b)    To pay the principal and interest on bonds or other evidence of indebtedness or an advance from its general fund, a county or municipal corporation may levy property taxes on the assessed value of all real property and classes of assessable personal property within the conversion district.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  13-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 1 - Criminal Liability|Section 13-101 - Public Service Commission Violations

    (a)    This section does not apply to a violation of the following provisions of this article:        (1)    Title 5, Subtitle 4;        (2)    Title 7, Subtitle 1;        (3)    Title 8, Subtitles 1 and 3; and        (4)    Title 9, Subtitle 3.    (b)    A person may not fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with any provision of this division or any effective and outstanding direction, ruling, order, rule, regulation, or decision of the Commission.    (c)    An individual who knowingly violates or knowingly aids or abets a public service company in the violation of subsection (b) of this section or any provision of this division:        (1)    is guilty of a misdemeanor; and        (2)    unless a different punishment is specifically provided by law, on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for a first offense and not exceeding $5,000 for each additional or subsequent offense.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  13-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Civil Liability|Section 13-201 - Civil Penalties

    (a)    This section does not apply to a violation of the following provisions of this article:        (1)    Title 5, Subtitle 4;        (2)    Title 7, Subtitle 1;        (3)    § 7–213 as it applies to electric cooperatives;        (4)    Title 8, Subtitles 1 and 3;        (5)    Title 9, Subtitle 3; and        (6)    Title 8, Subtitle 4.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission may impose a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 against a person who violates a provision of this division, or an effective and outstanding direction, ruling, order, rule, or regulation of the Commission.        (2)    The civil penalty that the Commission may impose on a common carrier for each violation may not exceed $2,500.    (c)    (1)    A civil penalty may be imposed in addition to any other penalty authorized by this division.        (2)    Each violation is a separate offense.        (3)    Each day or part of a day the violation continues is a separate offense.    (d)    The Commission shall determine the amount of any civil penalty after considering:        (1)    the number of previous violations of any provision of this article;        (2)    the gravity of the current violation;        (3)    the good faith efforts of the violator in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of the violation; and        (4)    any other matter that the Commission considers appropriate and relevant.    (e)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a civil penalty collected under this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.        (2)    A civil penalty assessed for a violation of a service quality and reliability standard under § 7–213 of this article shall be paid into the Electric Reliability Remediation Fund under § 7–213(j) of this article.        (3)    A civil penalty assessed for a violation of § 7–505(b)(7), § 7–507, § 7–603, § 7–604, or § 7–606 of this article, or a rule, an order, or a regulation adopted under any of those sections, shall be paid into the Retail Choice Customer Education and Protection Fund under § 7–310 of this article.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  13-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Civil Liability|Section 13-202 - Public Service Companies; Safety Violations

    (a)    In this section, “safety violation” means a condition or activity likely to cause injury or harm to an individual or property.    (b)    This section does not apply to a safety violation by a gas company that is subject to § 13–203 of this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a public service company that violates a provision of this division that relates to safety is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 for each violation for each day that the violation persists.        (2)    For a common carrier, the maximum civil penalty may not exceed $500 for each violation or related series of violations stemming from a single safety inspection.    (d)    In determining the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section, the Commission shall consider the:        (1)    appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the public service company;        (2)    number of previous violations of this article by the public service company;        (3)    gravity of the current violation; and        (4)    good faith of the public service company in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of the violation.    (e)    The public service company involved may request reconsideration of a penalty imposed under this section within 30 days after the date of notification of the determination.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  13-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Civil Liability|Section 13-203 - Violation of Safe Service Requirement

    (a)    A gas company or gas master meter operator that violates any of the Commission’s standards of safe service or other regulation related to safety adopted under § 5-101 of this article is subject to a civil penalty determined by the Commission that does not exceed the maximum penalties provided in Title 49, Chapter 601 of the U.S. Code (Federal Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act):        (1)    for each violation for each day or part of a day that the violation continues; and        (2)    for a related series of violations.    (b)    Within 30 days after the date of notification of the determination, the gas company or gas master meter operator involved may request reconsideration to obtain a compromise.    (c)    In determining the amount of a civil penalty or compromise, the Commission shall consider the:        (1)    appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the gas company or gas master meter operator;        (2)    gravity of the current violation; and        (3)    good faith of the gas company or gas master meter operator in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of the violation.    (d)    The amount of the penalty, when finally determined or agreed on in compromise, may be:        (1)    deducted from any amount that the State owes to the gas company or gas master meter operator; or        (2)    recovered in a civil action in State court.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  13-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Civil Liability|Section 13-204 - Ethics Violation by Personnel of Commission or People's Counsel

    Personnel of the Commission or Office of People’s Counsel who are convicted of violating Title 2, Subtitle 3 of this article shall, in addition to any other penalties, be removed or discharged from office.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  13-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Civil Liability|Section 13-205 - Failure to File Annual Report or Provide Information to Commission

    A public service company is subject to a fine of $100 for each day beyond 30 days after the deadline set by the Commission that the public service company fails to:         (1)    file its annual report with the Commission in accordance with Title 6, Subtitle 2 of this article;        (2)    make a report or furnish information that the Commission requests or requires; or        (3)    fails to give a full, specific, and responsive answer to any question reasonably directed to it by the Commission.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  13-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Civil Liability|Section 13-206 - Taxicab Violations

    An individual who violates a provision of this division concerning for–hire driving services is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50 for a first offense and not exceeding $100 for each additional or subsequent offense.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  13-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 13 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Subtitle 2 - Civil Liability|Section 13-207 - Void Transactions

    A contract, assignment, or transfer in violation of this division is void.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Commissioners|Section 17-101 - Established

    (a)    There is a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.    (b)    The Commission has jurisdiction over the sanitary district.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  17-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division II - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission|Title 17 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Commissioners|Section 17-102 - Membership

    (a)    The Commission consists of:        (1)    three commissioners from Prince George’s County, appointed by the County Executive subject to the confirmation of the County Council; and        (2)    three commissioners from Montgomery County, appointed by the County Executive subject to the confirmation of the County Council.    (b)    (1)    Each commissioner from Prince George’s County shall be a resident of the sanitary district.        (2)    (i)    Each commissioner from Montgomery County shall be a registered voter of Montgomery County.            (ii)    Each commissioner from Prince George’s County shall be a registered voter of Prince George’s County.    (c)    (1)    An individual may not be appointed or continue in office as a commissioner if the individual holds any other position of profit or trust under the Constitution or laws of the State or any political subdivision of the State.        (2)    Not more than two commissioners from Montgomery County may be of the same political party.    (d)    (1)    The term of a commissioner is 4 years and begins on June 1 of the year of appointment.        (2)    The terms of commissioners are staggered as required by the terms provided for commissioners on July 1, 1982.        (3)    At the end of a term, a commissioner continues to serve until a successor is appointed and takes the oath of office.        (4)    A commissioner who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and takes the oath of office.        (5)    A vacancy on the Commission does not impair the right of the remaining commissioners to exercise all the powers of the Commission.