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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 1713
(1) hold an official relation to or connection with a public service
company; or
(2) have a pecuniary interest in a public service company as the holder of
stock or other securities or otherwise.
5-104.
(a) The Commission may authorize the acts described in §§ 5-202, 5-203, and
5-205 of this title and § 6-101(a) of this article if it finds that the authorization is
consistent with the public convenience and necessity.
(b) Authority that the Commission grants under §§ 5-202 and 5-203 of this
title does not:
(1) revive a lapsed franchise;
(2) validate an invalid franchise;
(3) enlarge or add to the powers and privileges of a franchise; or
(4) waive a forfeiture.
5-203.
(a) Subject to § 6-101 of this article, without prior authorization of the
Commission, a public service company may not purchase, acquire, take, or hold any
part of the capital stock of another public service company [incorporated] THAT
OPERATES in Maryland.
(b) (1) This subsection applies to corporations [incorporated] THAT
OPERATE in Maryland.
(2) Without prior authorization of the Commission, a public service
company may not:
(i) assume or guarantee an obligation or liability with respect to
stocks, bonds, securities, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness that is payable as a
whole or in part to any person more than 12 months after the date of issuance; or
(ii) issue stocks, bonds, securities, notes, or other evidence of
indebtedness payable as a whole or in part more than 12 months after the date of
issuance.
(3) Stocks, bonds, securities, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness
described under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection shall be issued in accordance with
§§ 6-102 and 6-103 of this article.
6-101.
(a) (1) This subsection applies only to [Maryland] corporations THAT
OPERATE IN MARYLAND.
(2) A public service company shall obtain authorization from the
Commission before the public service company:
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