[(aa)](II) "Telegraph lines" means the material, equipment, and property owned
by a telegraph company and used or to be used for or in connection with telegraph
service.

[(bb)](JJ) (1) "Telephone company" means a public service company that:

(i) owns telephone lines to receive, transmit, or communicate
telephone or teletype communications; or

(ii) leases, licenses, or sells telephone or teletype communications.

(2) "Telephone company" does not include a cellular telephone company.

[(cc)] (KK) "Telephone lines" means the material, equipment, and property owned
by a telephone company and used or to be used for or in connection with telephone
service.

[(dd)](LL) "Toll bridge" means a bridge operated by a person authorized by the
Commission to charge and collect toll from traffic using the bridge.

[(ee)] (MM) (1) "Transportation of persons for hire" means the transportation of
persons by:

(i) regularly scheduled operations;

(ii) charter or contract operations; or

(iii) tour or sightseeing operations.

(2) " Transportation of persons for hire" includes the transportation of
persons, whether on the cooperative plan, carried by a corporation, group, or
association engaged in the transportation of its stockholders, shareholders, or
members.

[(ff)](NN) " Water company" means a public service company that owns a water
plant and sells or distributes water for gain.

[(gg)] (OO)" Water plant" means the material, equipment, and property owned by
a water company and used or to be used for or in connection with water service.

2-110.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, "PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY INCLUDES AN
ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER AS DEFINED IN § 1-101 OF THIS ARTICLE.

[(a)](B) (1) (i) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the
costs and expenses of the Commission shall be borne by the public service companies
that are subject to the Commission's jurisdiction.

(ii) The costs and expenses shall be assessed as provided in this

section.

(2) An appropriation for the costs and expenses of the Commission shall
be included in the State budget and paid from the State treasury.