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(II) THE COMMISSION MAY CONDITION AN ORDER AUTHORIZING
THE ACQUISITION ON THE APPLICANT'S SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OR
ADHERENCE TO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.
(4) IF THE COMMISSION DOES NOT FIND THAT THE ACQUISITION IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE, NECESSITY, AND INTEREST
INTEREST, CONVENIENCE, AND NECESSITY, OR THAT THE ACQUISITION WOULD NOT
PROVIDE A NET BENEFIT TO CONSUMERS, THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE AN ORDER
DENYING THE APPLICATION.
(5) THE APPLICANT BEARS THE BURDEN OF SHOWING THAT GRANTING
THE ACQUISITION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE, NECESSITY,
AND INTEREST INTEREST, CONVENIENCE, AND NECESSITY, AND PROVIDES A NET
BENEFIT TO CONSUMERS.
(G) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS DISSEMINATION BY ANY PARTY OF
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION IF THE DISSEMINATION DOES NOT
OTHERWISE CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL OR STATE LAW.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - State Government
SUBTITLE 27. SPECIAL COUNSEL.
9-2701.
IN THIS SUBTITLE, "AFFILIATE" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 7-501 OF THE
PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES ARTICLE.
9-2702.
(A) THERE IS AN OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.
(B) THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL IS AN INDEPENDENT UNIT OF STATE
GOVERNMENT.
(C) THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE LIMITED
PURPOSES SET FORTH IN § 9-2705 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
9-2703.
(A) (1) THE SPECIAL COUNSEL SHALL BE APPOINTED ON OR BEFORE MAY
15, 2006, BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF OFFICE BY
JUNE 1, 2006.
(2) THE SPECIAL COUNSEL MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE, PERSISTENT FAILURE TO
PERFORM THE DUTIES OF OFFICE, OR CONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE PROPER
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
(B) A PERSON APPOINTED AS SPECIAL COUNSEL:
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