MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                2081

to be heard, and to appeal. The people's counsel may
appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission in cases
where applications for potential excess or abandonment of
rail lines are in dispute.

(2)  He shall make such investigations as he may deem
necessary to the intelligent performance of the duties
imposed by subparagraph (1) of this section.

(3)   He shall have full access to the Commission's
records, shall be entitled to call upon the assistance of
the Commission's experts, and shall have the benefit of
all other facilities or information of the Commission in
carrying out his duties.

(4)  He may intervene or participate in proceedings
before federal agencies on behalf of Maryland consumers
in matters in which the Public Service Commission has
jurisdiction including, but not limited to, the Federal
Power Commission, the Federal Energy Office, and the
Federal Communications Commission.]

16.

[(a) No personnel of the Commission shall, during
their service, hold any official relation or connection
with any public service company, or have any pecuniary
interest therein, whether as the holder of stock or other
securities or otherwise.

(b)    No personnel of the Commission shall hold any
office or position, or be engaged in any business or
avocation which is incompatible with the duties of their
office or employment with the Commission.

(c)    No personnel of the Commission shall solicit,
suggest, request or recommend directly or indirectly to
any public service company the appointment of any person
to any office or place of employment.

(d)    No personnel of the Commission shall accept
from any public service company, its officers, agents or
employees, any present, gift, or gratuity, or any special
consideration of any kind whatsoever.

(e)   No personnel of the Commission shall divulge to
any person any fact or information learned during the
course of inspection of the plant, or the examination of
the records, of any public service company, except in so
far as may be directed by the Commission or a court, or
as may be authorized by law.

(f)    No personnel of the Commission shall violate
any of the provisions of this article.]

20.

[A majority of the Commission shall constitute a