(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) Title 7, Subtitle 2, Part II;
(12) § 7–302;
(13) Title 7, Subtitle 5, Part I and Part II;
(14) Title 7, Subtitle 7; and
(15) § 13–101.