{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-13-202","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Utilities § 13–202","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “safety violation” means a condition or activity likely to cause injury or harm to an individual or property.\n(b) This section does not apply to a safety violation by a gas company that is subject to § 13–203 of this subtitle.\n(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a public service company that violates a provision of this division that relates to safety is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 for each violation for each day that the violation persists.\n(2) For a common carrier, the maximum civil penalty may not exceed $500 for each violation or related series of violations stemming from a single safety inspection.\n(d) In determining the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section, the Commission shall consider the:\n(1) appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the public service company;\n(2) number of previous violations of this article by the public service company;\n(3) gravity of the current violation; and\n(4) good faith of the public service company in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of the violation.\n(e) The public service company involved may request reconsideration of a penalty imposed under this section within 30 days after the date of notification of the determination.","path":["Article - Public Utilities"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gpu\u0026section=13-202","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:28Z","sha256":"c128bb41bc201a2323cbf4485754168395adfcf2e2f02682f112a2d6879c4618","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-13-201","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-13-203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}