Md. Code, Public Utilities § 5-202

Md. Code, Public Utilities § 5-202
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Without prior authorization of the Commission, a public service company may not: (1) assign, lease, or transfer a franchise or a right under a franchise; (2) enter into any agreement or contract that materially affects a franchise or a right under a franchise; or (3) abandon or discontinue the exercise of a franchise or a right as a whole or in part.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gpu&section=5-202&enactments=falseFetched: 10/17/2026

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