reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-626 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part IV - Funding|Section 21-626 - Property Exempt From or Not Subject to Tax or Fees

    (a)    Property owned by the State or a unit of State government, a county, a municipality, or a regularly organized volunteer fire department that is used for public purposes is exempt from the taxes, user charges, and utility fees imposed under this part.    (b)    Property that is not in a stormwater management district or is not otherwise provided direct or indirect stormwater management services in a stormwater management district may not have a tax imposed by the county until the county acquires, extends, or begins to provide stormwater management services, facilities, or programs to the property.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-627 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part IV - Funding|Section 21-627 - County Stormwater Management Fund

    (a)    On establishing a stormwater management district, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County each shall:        (1)    establish a stormwater management fund; and        (2)    deposit in the fund:            (i)    receipts and revenues from an ad valorem tax imposed under § 21–623 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    charges, fees, fees–in–lieu, and other contributions received from any person or governmental unit in connection with stormwater management activities or practices.    (b)    Money in a county stormwater management fund shall be used only to pay for the costs of stormwater management as set forth in § 21–623(a) of this subtitle.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-628 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part IV - Funding|Section 21-628 - Takoma Park Stormwater Management Fund

    (a)    The City of Takoma Park shall:        (1)    establish a stormwater management fund; and        (2)    deposit in the fund:            (i)    receipts and revenues from any ad valorem tax, user charge, or utility fee imposed under § 21–625 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    charges, fees, fees–in–lieu, and other contributions received from any person or governmental unit in connection with stormwater management activities or practices.    (b)    Money in the Takoma Park stormwater management fund shall be used only to pay for the costs of stormwater management as set forth in § 21–625(a) of this subtitle.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-629 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part IV - Funding|Section 21-629 - Effect of Annexation on City of Bowie and City of Takoma Park

    (a)    If land in the Prince George’s County stormwater management district is annexed by the City of Bowie or the City of Takoma Park, the land is no longer part of the county stormwater management district.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annexing municipality is responsible for stormwater management in the annexed area.        (2)    Prince George’s County shall impose and collect from the annexed property an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to pay the principal, interest, and other obligations on outstanding bonds issued by the Commission or Prince George’s County for stormwater management before the annexation.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-632 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part V - Maintenance|Section 21-632 - Responsibility for Maintenance

    (a)    Each county and the City of Takoma Park is responsible for the maintenance of stormwater management systems or parts of systems located in its stormwater management district and transferred to it under this subtitle.    (b)    The Commission and any municipality in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County shall allow the county to enter and exit over any fee, leasehold, easement, or right–of–way of the Commission or the municipality to maintain any stormwater management easement, structure, or other property.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-633 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part V - Maintenance|Section 21-633 - Maintenance of Stormwater Management System

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the county where the project is located shall maintain every stormwater management system and part of every system that:        (1)    was constructed by the Commission or the county or accepted for maintenance by the Commission or the county; and        (2)    is located in a street, an alley, a public way, or a public space.    (b)    Unless the county agrees otherwise:        (1)    a stormwater management system that is located on real property owned by the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission shall be maintained by the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission; and        (2)    a stormwater management system or facility that is located in a road maintained by the State Highway Administration shall be maintained by the State.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-634 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part V - Maintenance|Section 21-634 - Maintenance by City of Takoma Park

    On or after July 1, 1990, the City of Takoma Park shall maintain every stormwater management system and part of every system that:        (1)    was constructed by the Commission or accepted for maintenance by the Commission within the City of Takoma Park before July 1, 1990; and        (2)    is located in a street, an alley, a public way, or a public space.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-637 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part VI - Approval of Projects|Section 21-637 - Requirements for Approval of Projects

    (a)    In the review and approval by Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, or the City of Takoma Park of the requirements for storm drainage or stormwater management, the county or city may require the owner of land to be developed to:        (1)    provide easement areas or on–site stormwater management facilities; and        (2)    agree to construct the necessary facilities or provide for the construction by posting a bond in an amount sufficient to construct the stormwater management facilities that the county or city considers necessary.    (b)    (1)    If the county or the City of Takoma Park decides to construct stormwater management facilities to serve more than one development or if the county or city agrees to allow the owner or developer to construct a stormwater management system, the county or city may enter into an agreement with the developers of new developments for payment by the developers of a fee in lieu of on–site stormwater management facilities.        (2)    The fee in lieu of on–site stormwater management facilities shall be based on an equitable pro rata share of the net cost of the facilities after deducting any State or federal grants applied to the construction of the facilities.    (c)    The county or the City of Takoma Park may require the owner’s bond or the contribution of a pro rata share of the net cost for the construction of facilities in adjacent or nearby land in the same drainage area that the county or city may determine will be required because of the development of the owner’s land.    (d)    Easements required by the county or the City of Takoma Park shall have the restrictions that the county or city may require as to:        (1)    grading; and        (2)    prohibiting structures, fences, or plantings on the easement area.    (e)    (1)    The Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission may not approve a plat for subdivision of land until it ascertains from the county, the City of Bowie, or the City of Takoma Park, whichever is appropriate, whether easement areas for stormwater management facilities are required.        (2)    If easement areas are required, the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission may not approve the plat for recordation until the easements are included on the plat.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-641 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part VII - Transfer of Property|Section 21-641 - Transfer of Property

    (a)    All property of the Commission that the Commission and the applicable county mutually determine to be used primarily for stormwater management is deemed transferred effective July 1, 1987, to that county as provided in this section.    (b)    All property of the Commission that the Commission and the City of Takoma Park mutually determine to be used primarily for stormwater management is deemed transferred effective July 1, 1990, to the City of Takoma Park as provided in this section.    (c)    (1)    The Commission shall execute instruments of transfer as necessary to evidence the transfers.        (2)    All real and personal property, including all fees, leaseholds, easements, rights–of–way, buildings, fixtures, systems, and equipment, owned or held by the Commission for the primary purpose of stormwater management is transferred to the county in which the property is located or affixed or to the City of Takoma Park if the property is located in or affixed to the City of Takoma Park.        (3)    All tangible and intangible personal property, including all equipment, construction materials, fees, fees–in–lieu, contributions, reserve funds, sinking funds, contracts, agreements, claims, demands, and actions, owned or held by the Commission for the primary purpose of stormwater management is transferred to the county in which is located the real property to which the personal property relates or to the City of Takoma Park if the real property to which the personal property relates is located in the City of Takoma Park or, if unrelated to specific property, is transferred in proportion to the real property acreage transferred to each county or to the City of Takoma Park under this section.    (d)    Notwithstanding this section, the Commission shall retain sufficient funds to pay for debt service accruing before October 1, 1987, on outstanding bonds issued by the Commission for stormwater management and the undepreciated cost of the moveable assets transferred.    (e)    (1)    The transfer of property under this section does not impair the rights of holders of bonds issued by the Commission for stormwater management or the responsibility of the Commission for the repayment of the bonds or the responsibility of the counties to impose taxes for or otherwise guarantee the repayment of the bonds.        (2)    The City of Takoma Park is not responsible for payment to the Commission for debt service on any bonds issued by the Commission outstanding on June 30, 1990.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-644 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part VIII - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 21-644 - Criminal Penalties

    (a)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to § 21–624 of this subtitle.        (2)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates the provisions of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.    (b)    A person who violates § 21–633, § 21–634, or § 21–637 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.    (c)    A person may be convicted of a second or subsequent violation of a provision of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  7-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies|Subtitle 5 - Electric Industry Restructuring|Part I - General Provisions|Section 7-502 - Exemptions for Small Rural Electric Cooperatives

    (a)    Except as required under subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of this subtitle may not be applied to a small rural electric cooperative that:        (1)    has less than 10% of its distribution territory within the State;        (2)    maintains its principal place of business outside the State; and        (3)    is subject to, and conducts its operations within the State in compliance with, the laws of the state in which its principal place of business is located.    (b)    (1)    A small rural electric cooperative, as described in subsection (a) of this section, shall be subject to all requirements and prohibitions adopted under the authority of §§ 7-505(b)(1) through (4), (6), (7), (11), and (12) and 7-507(e), (h), (i), (k), and (l) of this subtitle.        (2)    In addition to the requirements for a small rural electric cooperative set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a member of a small rural electric cooperative that receives electricity or electricity supply services from an entity other than the small rural electric cooperative may receive these services only from an entity that is licensed under § 7-507 of this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  7-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies|Subtitle 5 - Electric Industry Restructuring|Part II - Electric Industry Restructuring Enabled|Section 7-504 - Purpose of Subtitle

    The General Assembly finds and declares that the purpose of this subtitle is to:         (1)    establish customer choice of electricity supply and electricity supply services;        (2)    create competitive retail electricity supply and electricity supply services markets;        (3)    deregulate the generation, supply, and pricing of electricity;        (4)    provide economic benefits for all customer classes; and        (5)    ensure compliance with federal and State environmental standards.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  7-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies|Subtitle 5 - Electric Industry Restructuring|Part II - Electric Industry Restructuring Enabled|Section 7-506 - Distribution Services

    (a)    The electric company in a distribution territory shall provide and be responsible for distribution services in the territory.    (b)    The electric company shall provide distribution services in its distribution territory to all customers and electricity suppliers on rates, terms of access, and conditions that are comparable to the electric company’s own use of its distribution system.    (c)    Each electric company shall maintain the reliability of its distribution system in accordance with § 7–213 of this title and applicable orders, tariffs, and regulations of the Commission.    (d)    The electric company shall connect customers and deliver electricity on behalf of electricity suppliers consistent with the provisions of this division.    (e)    The electric company shall provide standard offer service under § 7–510(c) of this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  7-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies|Subtitle 5 - Electric Industry Restructuring|Part II - Electric Industry Restructuring Enabled|Section 7-508 - Transfer of Assets

    (a)    An electric company may transfer any of its generation facilities or generation assets to an affiliate.    (b)    The transfer of a generation facility or generation asset to an affiliate may not affect or restrict the Commission’s determination of the value of a generation asset for purposes of transition costs or benefits under § 7-513(b) of this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    This subsection is in effect until the later of the date when:            (i)    all customers of the electric company are eligible for customer choice under § 7-510 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    the amount of transition costs or benefits arising from the generation to be transferred has been finally determined by the Commission under § 7-513(a) through (c) of this subtitle.        (2)    The Commission may review and approve the transfer for the sole purpose of determining:            (i)    that the appropriate accounting has been followed;            (ii)    that the transfer does not or would not result in an undue adverse effect on the proper functioning of a competitive electricity supply market; and            (iii)    the appropriate transfer price and rate making treatment.        (3)    The Commission shall act on the transfer of a generation facility or generation asset under this subsection within 180 days after the electric company files its proposed transfer application and any required supporting information.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  7-509 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies|Subtitle 5 - Electric Industry Restructuring|Part II - Electric Industry Restructuring Enabled|Section 7-509 - Electric Company's Authority to Regulate

    (a)    (1)    On and after the initial implementation date, the generation, supply, and sale of electricity, including all related facilities and assets, may not be regulated as an electric company service or function except to:            (i)    establish the price for standard offer service under § 7–510(c) of this subtitle; and            (ii)    review and approve transfers of generation assets under § 7–508 of this subtitle.        (2)    This subsection does not apply to:            (i)    regulation of an electricity supplier under § 7–507 of this subtitle; or            (ii)    the costs of nuclear generation facilities or purchased power contracts that, as part of a settlement approved by the Commission, remain regulated or are recovered through the distribution function.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section does not apply to an investor–owned electric company until the electric company:            (i)    transfers generation facilities and generation assets to an affiliate of the electric company, and the affiliate operates the facilities and assets; or            (ii)    sells the generation facilities and generation assets to a nonaffiliate.        (2)    (i)    Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, this section applies to an investor–owned electric company that does not transfer its generation facilities and generation assets to an affiliate or sell its generation facilities and generation assets to a nonaffiliate if, on January 1, 1999, the retail peak load of the investor–owned electric company in the State was less than 1,000 megawatts.            (ii)    An investor–owned electric company to which this section applies through subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall, by January 1, 2001:                1.    transfer its generation facilities and generation assets to an affiliate of the investor–owned electric company that operates the facilities and assets; or                2.    sell the generation facilities and generation assets to a nonaffiliate.    (c)    The exceptions in subsection (a)(1) of this section as to any electric company shall remain in effect until the latest of:        (1)    the date when all customers of that electric company are eligible for customer choice under § 7–510 of this subtitle;        (2)    the date when the amount of transition costs or benefits arising from the generation that is deregulated has been finally determined by the Commission under § 7–513(a) through (c) of this subtitle; or        (3)    the date on which the obligation of the electric company to provide standard offer service under § 7–510(c)(3)(ii) of this subtitle terminates.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  7-510.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 7 - Gas, Electric, and Water Companies|Subtitle 5 - Electric Industry Restructuring|Part II - Electric Industry Restructuring Enabled|Section 7-510.2 - Customer Choice Shopping Website for Electricity Suppliers

    (a)    The Commission shall establish a customer choice shopping website that allows a customer to sort electricity suppliers that have open offers to supply electricity to residential customers in the customer’s service area.    (b)    The website shall include:        (1)    a list of all electricity suppliers that have open offers to supply electricity to residential customers in a customer’s service area, sortable by:            (i)    cost of service;            (ii)    cost of electricity per kilowatt–hour;            (iii)    rate structure;            (iv)    duration of the contract;            (v)    cancellation fee; and            (vi)    any other aspect of service that the Commission considers necessary;        (2)    a way to compare electricity suppliers based on the sortable items specified under item (1) of this subsection;        (3)    a link to the website of each electricity supplier with an open offer to supply electricity to residential customers;        (4)    a link to the customer education webpage established under § 7–510.1 of this subtitle;        (5)    a link to a complaint process that provides access for the customer to protect the customer’s rights and make use of consumer protections through the Commission; and        (6)    fact sheets on the process for comparing offers from electricity suppliers on the website, including relevant contract terms, requirements, limitations, and fees.    (c)    The Commission shall use the information received from an electricity supplier under § 7–510.1 of this subtitle to maintain the information on the website.    (d)    The Commission shall recover the cost of complying with this section in accordance with § 2–110 of this article.