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 […]
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, […]
Section 12-135 – Civil Penalties
(a) (1) A person that performs an excavation or demolition without first providing the notice required under § 12–124(a) of this subtitle is deemed negligent and is subject to a civil penalty assessed by the Authority. (2) The Authority shall calculate the civil penalty considering: (i) the severity of the violation; (ii) the intent and good faith of the violator; […]
Section 12-302 – Legislative Findings; Declaration of Intent
(a) The General Assembly finds that, in many areas of the State, landowners, cities, counties, municipal corporations, public agencies, and public utilities desire to convert existing overhead electric or communication facilities to underground locations through proceedings under this subtitle. (b) The General Assembly declares that: (1) a public purpose will be served by providing a procedure to convert […]
Section 12-303 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle does not apply in Baltimore County.
Section 12-304 – Authority of Commission
(a) This subtitle does not limit the authority of the Commission under this article, the Maryland Constitution, or any other law whether by statute or court decision. (b) This subtitle does not limit the authority of the Commission to determine whether, in what manner, and by whom costs are to be assessed, paid, recovered, or absorbed when […]
Section 12-305 – Regulations
A county or municipal corporation shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out this subtitle.
Section 12-306 – Proceedings for Conversion Authorized
Proceedings under this subtitle may be used to: (1) convert an existing electric or communication facility; and (2) construct, reconstruct, or relocate any other related electric or communication facility.
Section 12-307 – Initiation of Proceedings for Conversion
(a) Proceedings for a conversion must be initiated by petition filed under § 12-308 of this subtitle. (b) The petition shall: (1) define generally the proposed conversion; (2) request that proceedings for the proposed conversion be initiated under this subtitle; and (3) describe the proposed conversion district by: (i) specifying its exterior boundaries; (ii) providing a description of the proposed conversion district […]
Section 12-308 – Filing of Petition; Execution of Certificate; Presentation
(a) The petition shall be filed with the clerk of the legislative body of the county or municipal corporation in which the proposed conversion district is located. (b) After a petition is filed under subsection (a) of this section, the clerk shall review the petition. (c) If the petition is signed by the number of qualified landowners required […]