Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 8-105
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- 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.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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
(a) If, within a reasonable time after due notice, a telegraph or telephone company or a corporation authorized under § 5-410(a)(3) of this article fails or refuses to remove telegraph, telephone, or electric facilities causing damage, the owner or possessor of land or a political subdivision may sue for damages.
(b) (1) If the person filing suit for damages under this section prevails, the company may elect to pay damages for allowing the company to maintain the facilities permanently.
(2) If the damages paid include damages for allowing the company to maintain the facilities permanently, the right of the company to maintain the facilities permanently shall be confirmed as if the right were granted by the parties to the suit.