§ 12–112
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 12-112 (2026)
Title 12. Underground Facilities
Subtitle 1. Excavation or Demolition Near Underground Facilities
§ 12–112LinkCopy Citation
(a)
To enforce this subtitle, the Authority:
(1)
shall accept and review complaints for violations of this subtitle; and
(2)
may recommend necessary enforcement actions.
(b)
(1)
The Authority shall:
(i)
hear complaints for violations of this subtitle:
(1)
at the request of a probable violator; or
(2)
after notifying a probable violator that the Authority has scheduled a hearing on its own motion; and
(ii)
after a hearing, assess a civil penalty under § 12–135 of this subtitle.
(2)
The Authority may reach a settlement instead of assessing a civil penalty.
(3)
If a probable violator fails to appear at a scheduled hearing, the Authority may vote to proceed to hear the complaint against the probable violator in the absence of the probable violator.
(c)
(1)
The Authority may:
(i)
establish reasonable complaint filing fees and administrative fees for complaints heard by the Authority; and
(ii)
use the services of a third party to collect civil penalties.
(2)
If the Authority determines that an individual cannot afford to pay a fee established under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection, the Authority may exempt the individual wholly or partly from the fee.
(d)
The Authority may not assess a civil penalty against a person unless the person:
(1)
receives reasonable prior notice of the complaint; and
(2)
has an opportunity to be heard under § 12–113 of this subtitle.