Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 13-101
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 13-101
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(1) Title 5, Subtitle 4;
(2) Title 7, Subtitle 1;
(3) Title 8, Subtitles 1 and 3; and
(4) Title 9, Subtitle 3.
(b) A person may not fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with any provision of this division or any effective and outstanding direction, ruling, order, rule, regulation, or decision of the Commission.
(c) An individual who knowingly violates or knowingly aids or abets a public service company in the violation of subsection (b) of this section or any provision of this division:
(1) is guilty of a misdemeanor; and
(2) unless a different punishment is specifically provided by law, on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for a first offense and not exceeding $5,000 for each additional or subsequent offense.