Md. Code, Local Government § 1–1309

(a) In this section, “electric company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of

the Public Utilities Article.

(b) This section applies to all counties and municipalities.

(c) On written request by a county or municipality, an electric company

shall sell to the county or municipality some or all of the electric company’s existing

street lighting equipment that is located in the county or municipality.

(d) If the county or municipality purchases street lighting equipment from

an electric company, the county or municipality shall pay to the electric company the

fair market value of the street lighting equipment.

(e) A county or municipality that purchases street lighting equipment in

accordance with this section:

(1) shall be responsible for the maintenance of the street lighting

equipment; and

(2) may contract with an outside entity for the maintenance of the

street lighting equipment.

(f) (1) Any person who controls the right to use space on any pole,

lamppost, or other mounting surface previously used in the county or municipality by

the electric company for street lighting equipment shall allow a county or

municipality that has purchased the street lighting equipment to assume the rights

and obligations of the electric company with respect to the space for the unexpired

term of any lease or other agreement under which the electric company used the

space.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the county or

municipality may not restrict or prohibit universal access for electricity or any other

service by assuming the rights and obligations of an electric company as to space on

any pole, lamppost, or other mounting surface used for street lighting equipment.

(3) Any dispute between an electric company and a county or

municipality arising under this subsection shall be submitted to the Public Service

Commission for resolution.