Ask a business law question, get an answer ASAP!
Thousands of highly rated, verified business lawyers.
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 12-316

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) This section does not authorize a county or municipal corporation to avoid compliance with any competitive bidding requirements for a conversion or improvement to be performed by a private contractor.

(b) Provisions in State, county, or municipal law that require competitive bidding do not apply to a conversion or improvement performed by:

(1) a county, municipal corporation, public agency, or public utility; or

(2) a department, agency, commission, or office of a county or municipal corporation.