Sec. 20.30.01.03-1. Denial of Service

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A. Except as prohibited by State or federal law, a utility may refuse to connect or may disconnect service for a former nonresidential customer unless the customer has paid or made satisfactory arrangements to pay any outstanding bill, or undisputed portion of a disputed bill, for prior nonresidential service.

B. A utility may not refuse service to a customer for nonpayment of an outstanding bill that is over 7 years old, unless the:

(a) Customer signed an agreement to pay the outstanding bill before the expiration of this period; or

(b) Outstanding bill is for service obtained by the customer in any manner described in COMAR 20.31.02.03D or COMAR 20.31.02.04A(1)-(4).

                    
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