Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 3-204
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 3-204
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) the circuit court in equity for any county in which the public service company involved in the proceeding operates; or
(2) the Circuit Court in equity for Baltimore City.
(b) If more than one proceeding to review an order or final decision of the Commission is instituted, on motion of any party, the court may transfer the proceeding to another court that has jurisdiction.
(c) If a rehearing by the Commission is applied for, a proceeding for judicial review may be filed after service of the decision of the Commission that denies the rehearing.
(d) The Commission may be a party to an appeal made under this section.