Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 8-654: (a) (1) In this section, “trenching” means a construction project in which a highway right–of–way surface is opened or removed for the purpose of laying or installing conduit, fiber, or similar infrastructure in excess of 1 mile in length
What this law says, in plain English
State units and local governments must allow broadband infrastructure installation in rights-of-way without charge for nonprofits, and permit joint trenching by providers on equal terms unless safety or utility repairs are hindered.
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