Reliable Contracting Co. v. Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority

*685GRAEFF, J.

In this appeal, Reliable Contracting Company, Inc. (“Reliable”), appellant, challenges the constitutionality of Md.Code (2010 RepLVol.) § 12-135 of the Public Utilities Article (“PU”). Pursuant to PU § 12-135, the Maryland Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Authority (the “Authority”), appellee, has the power to issue citations and impose penalties for violations of the statutory provisions regarding underground facilities (the “Miss Utility statute”).

The case arises from a citation issued by the Authority to Reliable regarding allegations that Reliable failed, as required by…