Md. Code, Local Government § 1–708

(a) (1) Unless otherwise defined by local law, in this section, “cable

television system” means a nonbroadcast facility that consists of a set of transmission

paths and associated signal generation, reception, and central equipment, under

common ownership and control, that distributes or is designed to distribute to

subscribers the signals of one or more television broadcast stations.

(2) “Cable television system” does not include a facility that:

(i) serves 49 or fewer subscribers; or

(ii) serves only subscribers in one or more multiple dwelling

units under common ownership, control, or management.

(b) This section does not authorize the governing body of a county to enact

laws or regulations for a municipality.

(c) The governing body of a county or municipality may:

(1) grant a franchise for a cable television system that uses a public

right–of–way;

(2) impose franchise fees;

(3) establish rates applicable to a franchise; and

(4) adopt rules and regulations for the operation of a franchise.