Maryland Labor and Employment Section 6-108

      (a)      The owner or operator of a high voltage line shall perform any act that is reasonably necessary to carry out the safety measures required by § 6-107 of this title to guard effectively against accidental contact with the high voltage line:

            (1)      after notification from a person who intends to perform an activity listed under § 6-106 of this subtitle within 10 feet of a high voltage line;

            (2)      after the person who intends to perform the activity has made any appropriate arrangements; and

            (3)      within a reasonable time.

      (b)      This section does not require an owner or operator of a high voltage line to:

            (1)      bear the expense of any safety measure required by this title; or

            (2)      de-energize or ground any high voltage line if doing so would:

                  (i)      substantially interfere with service to the public; or

                  (ii)      endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public.