Maryland Public Utility Companies Section 5-104

      (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.

      (b)      Authority that the Commission grants under §§ 5-202 and 5-203 of this title does not:

            (1)      revive a lapsed franchise;

            (2)      validate an invalid franchise;

            (3)      enlarge or add to the powers and privileges of a franchise; or

            (4)      waive a forfeiture.