2013 Maryland Code
PUBLIC UTILITIES
§ 12-112 - Enforcement.

§12-112.

(a) To enforce this subtitle, the Authority may:

(1) hear complaints for violations of this subtitle;

(2) after a hearing, assess a civil penalty under § 12-135 of this subtitle; and

(3) reach a settlement instead of assessing a civil penalty.

(b) (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.

(c) 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.