(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this subtitle applies to the provision of broadband Internet service by a member–regulated cooperative. (2) A member–regulated cooperative may not, for the sole purpose of providing broadband Internet service, exercise the power of condemnation under § 5–607(a)(16) of this subtitle. (b) A member–regulated cooperative is subject to the following provisions of the Public Utilities Article: (1) § 5–103; (2) § 5–201; (3) § 5–202; (4) § 5–303; (5) § 5–304; (6) § 5–306; (7) § 7–103; (8) § 7–104; (9) § 7–203; (10) § 7–207; (11) § 7–302; (12) Title 7, Subtitle 5, Part I and Part II; (13) Title 7, Subtitle 7; and (14) § 13–101.
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