Md. Code, Pub. Util. § 5-201

Maryland · Maryland Code, Public Utilities · Status: effective

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Citation: Md. Code, Pub. Util. § 5-201, Maryland, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-29, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1785380
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(a) A public service company may not exercise a franchise granted by law except to the extent authorized by the Commission. (b) A public service company may not exercise a franchise unless it files with the Commission: (1) a certified copy of its charter; and (2) a statement by its president and secretary, signed under oath, that the appropriate local authorities have provided the required consent for the exercise of the franchise.