Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

1-303. EFFECTS OF SUBTITLE.

(A)     ON PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES.

(1)      THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT REQUIRE A PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TO
PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE OTHER THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH TARIFFS
APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

(2)      THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, THE RATES, AND THE EXTENT OF
LIABILITY OF A PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ARE GOVERNED BY THE TARIFFS
APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

(B)     ON 9-1-1 SERVICE CARRIERS.

(1)      THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT REQUIRE A 9-1-1 SERVICE CARRIER TO
PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE OTHER THAN THE EQUIVALENT OF THE
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE REQUIRED OF A TELEPHONE COMPANY UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

(2)      THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT EXTEND ANY LIABILITY TO A 9-1-1
SERVICE CARRIER

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 18-106(a) and (b).

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to the "provision" of
services is substituted for the former reference to the "furnishing" of
services for consistency with subsection (a)(1) of this section.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the reference to "the equipment and
service" required of a telephone company is substituted for the former
reference to "that" required of a telephone company for clarity.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to a 9-1-1 "service"
carrier is added for accuracy and consistency with subsection (b)(1) of this
section.

Defined term: "9-1-1 service carrier" § 1-301
1-304. ENHANCED 9-1-1 SYSTEM REQUIRED.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

EACH COUNTY SHALL HAVE IN OPERATION AN ENHANCED 9-1-1 SYSTEM.

(B)     MULTICOUNTY SYSTEM.

IF IMPLEMENTATION IS PRECEDED BY COOPERATIVE PLANNING, THE
ENHANCED 9-1-1 SYSTEM REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION MAY
OPERATE AS PART OF A MULTICOUNTY SYSTEM.

(C)     SERVICE AVAILABLE THROUGH 9-1-1 SYSTEM.

(1) SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH A 9-1-1 SYSTEM SHALL INCLUDE
POLICE, FIRE FIGHTING, AND EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES.

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