Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 5-104
Consistency with public convenience and necessity required for authorization of actions
Effective Jan 1, 2007Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999; Acts 2006, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 5, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.State of Maryland
- (a) The Commission may authorize the acts described in §§ 5-202, 5-203, and 5-205 of this title and § 6-101(a) of this article if it finds that the authorization is consistent with the public convenience and necessity.
(b) Authority that the Commission grants under §§ 5-202 and 5-203 of this title does not:
- (1) revive a lapsed franchise;
- (2) validate an invalid franchise;
- (3) enlarge or add to the powers and privileges of a franchise; or
- (4) waive a forfeiture.
Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999; Acts 2006, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 5, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
Formerly Art. 78, § 24.