§ 5-104
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§5–104.
(a)The Commission may authorize the acts described in §§ 5-202, 5-203, and 5-205 of this title and § 6-101(a) of this article if it finds that the authorization is consistent with the public convenience and necessity.
(b)Authority that the Commission grants under §§ 5-202 and 5-203 of this title does not:
(1)revive a lapsed franchise;
(2)validate an invalid franchise;
(3)enlarge or add to the powers and privileges of a franchise; or
(4)waive a forfeiture.