{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-5-104","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Utilities § 5–104","heading":"","body":"(a) The Commission may authorize the acts described in §§ 5-202, 5-203, and 5-205 of this title and § 6-101(a) of this article if it finds that the authorization is consistent with the public convenience and necessity.\n(b) Authority that the Commission grants under §§ 5-202 and 5-203 of this title does not:\n(1) revive a lapsed franchise;\n(2) validate an invalid franchise;\n(3) enlarge or add to the powers and privileges of a franchise; or\n(4) waive a forfeiture.","path":["Article - Public Utilities"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gpu\u0026section=5-104","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:28Z","sha256":"a0ef84d039275d4cbecbf22b24c608b1161e1115aa667fb188ff75c842dd94e9","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-5-103","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-5-105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}