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VETOES
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S.B. 1102
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BY adding to
Article—Public Utility Companies
Section 2-201.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1998 Volume and 2005 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Public Utility Companies
2-102.
(a) The Commission consists of five commissioners[, appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate] APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS:
(1) ONE COMMISSIONER TWO COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;
(2) ONE COMMISSIONER TWO COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES; AND
(3) ONE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND
(4) TWO COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
(b) (1) Each commissioner shall be a registered voter of the State.
(2) [The Commission shall be broadly representative of the public
interest and shall be composed of individuals with diverse training and experience.]
EACH COMMISSIONER MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION
AND MAY NOT BE APPOINTED AS REPRESENTING OR SUPPORTING ANY SPECIAL
INTEREST.
(3) A COMMISSIONER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED BY A PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING
APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMISSION.
(c) Each commissioner shall devote full time to the duties of office.
(d) (1) The term of a commissioner is 5 years and begins on July 1 APRIL 10.
(2) The terms of commissioners are staggered as required by the terms in
effect for commissioners on [October 1, 1998] JULY 1 APRIL 10, 2006.
(3) At the end of a term, a commissioner continues to serve until a
successor qualifies.
(4) A commissioner who is appointed after a term has begun serves for
the rest of the term and until a successor qualifies.
(e) Before taking office, each appointee to the Commission shall take the oath
required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
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