Maryland

Maryland Code — Transportation Article

1,465 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 4-315 — All money that is received by the Authority as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, notes, or other evidences of obl
• § 4-316 — Except to the extent restricted by the trust agreement, the trustee or any holder of revenue bonds issued under this sub
• § 4-317 — All public officers and public agencies of this State and its political subdivisions, all banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and others carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations, and others carrying on an insurance busin
• § 4-318 — The revenue bonds, notes, and other evidences of obligation issued under this subtitle, their transfer, the interest pay
• § 4-319 — - 127 - (a) The revenue bonds, notes, and other evidences of obligation issued under this subtitle are not and may not be considered to constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State of Maryland, but shall be payable only from the funds from or revenues provided by this subtitle
• § 4-320 — If the Authority intends to pledge any future federal aid from any source to support repayment of any debt instrument issued under this subtitle: (1) The aggregate principal amount of debt issued under this subtitle or Title 3, Subtitle 6 of this article that is secured by a pledge of future federal
• § 4-321 — (a) In this section, “Intercounty Connector” means the east–west multimodal highway in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties between Interstate 270 and Interstate 95/U.S
• § 4-322 — (a) (1) There is a Locally Operated Transit System Grant Program
• § 4-401 — If the Authority considers it necessary or desirable to insure the proper operation and maintenance of any transportatio
• § 4-402 — After study, the Authority shall erect signs at each approach to the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Throughway to warn motorist
• § 4-403 — The Authority may not permit any person to locate railroad tracks on any part of the John F
• § 4-404 — (a) The Authority shall construct any gasoline service facilities that it finds to be needed on the John F
• § 4-405 — (a) For the purpose of providing information to the driving public on the availability of gas, food, lodging, or camping facilities, the Authority may place along interstate highways specific information or business signs as defined in the applicable federal standards
• § 4-406 — The Authority shall rename the Harry W
• § 4-407 — (a) This section applies to: (1) Caroline County; (2) Cecil County; (3) Dorchester County; (4) Kent County; (5) Queen Anne’s County; (6) Somerset County; (7) Talbot County; (8) Wicomico County; and (9) Worcester County
• § 5-1001 — - 205 - (a) There is a public right to freedom of transit in air commerce through the airspace of this State
• § 5-1002 — (a) (1) For purposes of this subsection, “operate” shall include any use of the aircraft which involves remuneration to the owner, including but not limited to leasing, rental, and use for instructional purposes
• § 5-1003 — On demand, the holder of a federal airman’s certificate of competency shall present the certificate for inspection to: (
• § 5-1004 — The liability of the owner of one aircraft to the owner of another aircraft or to any person in either aircraft for dama
• § 5-1005 — (a) The owner and lessee of an aircraft operated above the lands and waters of this State are each prima facie liable, jointly and severally, for any injury to persons or property on the land or water beneath them that is caused by the operation of the aircraft or by the falling of any object from t
• § 5-1006 — (a) A person may not operate any aircraft in this State: (1) While under the influence of any intoxicating liquor, narcotic, or other habit forming drug; or (2) In a careless or reckless manner that endangers the life or property of another
• § 5-1007 — (a) A person may not operate an aircraft towing an advertisement for promotional purposes in violation of applicable federal aviation regulations that relate to altitude or horizontal radius over any public or private sporting arena in Baltimore City
• § 5-1008 — (a) Except as specifically authorized by State or federal law, a person may not be aboard, board, or attempt to board any aircraft engaged in certificated air commerce services with any firearm or explosive on or about his person, whether openly or concealed
• § 5-1009 — Aircraft capable of operating on water shall be governed by the rules of water navigation while at rest on or operating
• § 5-101 — (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 5-102 — (a) The purpose of this title is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by: (1) Promoting safety in and protecting aeronautics; - 136 - (2) Cooperating to promote uniformity of aeronautics laws and regulations in the several states, consistent with federal aeronautics laws and regu
• § 5-103 — (a) The law of this State defines and governs all crimes, torts, and other wrongs committed in flight over this State
• § 5-104 — (a) Except where granted to and assumed by the federal government under a constitutional grant from the people of this State, sovereignty in the space above the lands and waters of this State rests in this State
• § 5-105 — If a political subdivision has the power to appropriate money, it annually may impose a tax in the political subdivision
• § 5-106 — Notwithstanding any other provision of State or local law, the establishment of a commercial use airport in the sixth el
• § 5-1101 — (a) The Administration may: (1) Report to the appropriate federal agencies and agencies of other states: (i) All proceedings instituted for an alleged violation of §§ 5- 1002 and 5-1006 of this title; and (ii) All penalties imposed on the owners or operators of aircraft or other persons for violatio
• § 5-1102 — The Administration and all police officers shall enforce and assist in the enforcement of: (1) This title and the rules,
• § 5-1103 — The Administration, in the name of this State, may enforce this title and the rules, regulations, and orders adopted und
• § 5-1104 — (a) If a person is apprehended by a police officer for the violation of any provision of this title that is punishable as a misdemeanor or for the violation of any rule, regulation, or order adopted under this title that is punishable as a misdemeanor, the officer shall prepare and sign a written ci
• § 5-1105 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, any person who violates any provision of this title or of any rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or bo
• § 5-1201 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 5-1202 — (a) The General Assembly finds, based on State and federal standards associating various cumulative noise exposure levels with compatible land uses, that there are approximately 1,200 housing units and at least one public and one private school within the current airport noise zone that are exposed
• § 5-1203 — (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration shall establish a voluntary land acquisition program under which it shall purchase residentially occupied real property subject to a cumulative noise exposure of 70 LDN or greater, as identified by the most recently adopted airport n
• § 5-1204 — (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration shall establish a homeowners assistance pilot program for existing residentially occupied real property in those communities and neighborhoods identified by the Administration as being situated entirely or in part within the 65 L
• § 5-1205 — (a) No real property for which a specific variance has been granted by the Board under Subtitle 8 of this title, or that is encumbered by an avigation easement granted to the Administration, may be selected for participation in the pilot program established by § 5-1204 of this subtitle
• § 5-201 — (a) There is a Maryland Aviation Commission
• § 5-202 — There is a Maryland Aviation Administration in the Department
• § 5-203 — (a) The exercise of the powers and duties of the Administration is subject to the authority of the Secretary and, where applicable, to the authority of the Maryland Transportation Authority
• § 5-204 — (a) In addition to the specific powers granted and duties imposed by this title, the Administration has the powers and duties set forth in this section
• § 5-205 — Any political subdivision may cooperate with the Administration in the development of aeronautics and aeronautics facili
• § 5-206 — (a) The Administration may confer or hold joint hearings with any federal agency in connection with any matter that: (1) Arises under this title; or (2) Relates to the sound development of aeronautics
• § 5-207 — - 145 - (a) In this section, “State airway” means any route designated by the Administration as a route suitable for air navigation above the land or waters of this State
• § 5-208 — (a) (1) The Administration may perform any act, issue and amend any order, adopt and amend any general or special rule, regulation, or procedure, and establish any minimum standard consistent with this title and necessary: (i) To perform its duties and carry out the provisions of this title; (ii) To
• § 5-209 — (a) The Executive Director or any officer or employee of the Administration designated by the Executive Director may conduct investigations, inquiries, and hearings as to: (1) Any matter covered by this title or by a rule, regulation, or order of the Administration; or (2) Any aeronautics accident i
• § 5-210 — (a) (1) If the Administration issues an order directing compliance with a specific requirement or if the Administration denies, suspends, or revokes a license, certificate, or other approval, the order or the denial, suspension, or revocation, as the case may be, shall state the reasons for the Admi
• § 5-211 — An officer or employee of the Department may not be required to testify in any suit, action, or other proceeding that involves aircraft, either: (1) With respect to any fact ascertained in or information gained by reason of his official capacity; or (2) As an expert witness
• § 5-213 — (a) The Administration may make any contract necessary for or incidental to the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers under this title
• § 5-215 — The Administration may make available its engineering and other technical services, with or without charge, to any perso
• § 5-216 — Every rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or relating to the former State Aviation Commission of Maryland or the Director of Aeronautics remains in effect until changed by the Executive Director or the Secretary
• § 5-217 — (a) An agent or employee of the Administration or member of the Commission may not: (1) Contract with the Administration for the delivery of goods or services at any State-owned airport; (2) Have any direct or indirect interest in a contract with the Administration concerning the delivery of goods o
• § 5-301 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 5-302 — (a) This subtitle does not apply to any airport owned or operated by the United States
• § 5-303 — (a) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing for the approval of airport sites and the issuance of certificates of approval
• § 5-304 — (a) (1) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing for: (i) The licensing of commercial use airports and public use airports; and (ii) The annual renewal of airport licenses
• § 5-305 — (a) In connection with an application for approval of a proposed airport site or for an airport license, the Administration on its own motion may, and on request shall, hold a public hearing as provided in § 5-210 of this title
• § 5-306 — (a) (1) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing for the registration of airports not required to be licensed under this subtitle
• § 5-401 — In this subtitle, “establish or operate” includes plan, acquire, construct, equip, maintain, alter, enlarge, improve, re
• § 5-402 — This subtitle does not limit any right, power, or authority of this State or a political subdivision to regulate any air
• § 5-404 — (a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may establish or operate on behalf of and in the name of this State any airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility within or without this State
• § 5-405 — (a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may acquire, by gift, purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise, any property, including any easement in airport hazards or in land outside the boundaries of an airport or airport site, for the purposes of establishing or operating an airp
• § 5-406 — (a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any property that it acquires under this subtitle
• § 5-407 — Any power granted by this subtitle to the Administration may be exercised by the Administration jointly with the federal
• § 5-408 — (a) In its operation of an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility owned or controlled by this State, the Administration, with the approval of the Secretary and subject to the direction of the Commission, may contract, lease, or otherwise arrange with any person to: (1) Provide the per
• § 5-409 — (a) With the approval of the Secretary and subject to the direction of the Commission, the Administration may, consistent with the provisions of Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, contract, lease, or otherwise arrange with any person to grant to the person the privilege of ope
• § 5-410 — This State has a lien on any personal property to enforce the payment of any charge for any repair, improvement, storage, or care of that property made or furnished by the Administration or its agents in the operation of an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility owned or controlled by
• § 5-411 — (a) The Administration may accept, receive, receipt for, disburse, and spend any federal or other public or private money made available to accomplish, wholly or partly, any of the purposes of this subtitle
• § 5-412 — (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Administration shall operate and administer all State-owned airports
• § 5-413 — (a) Any person who is or becomes a full-time employee of the Maryland Aviation Administration Fire Rescue Service on or before September 30, 1993 shall remain or become a member of the Baltimore City Fire and Police Employees Retirement System
• § 5-414 — (a) There is a Citizens Committee for the Enhancement of Communities Surrounding Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
• § 5-415 — (a) In this section, “Fire Rescue Service” means the Maryland Aviation Administration Fire Rescue Service
• § 5-416 — (a) As provided in this section, a political subdivision of this State, whether acting alone or jointly with another political subdivision, may: (1) Establish or operate any airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility; and (2) For this purpose, use any suitable property owned or controlled
• § 5-417 — (a) A political subdivision may acquire, by purchase or, if unable to agree on terms, by condemnation, any property, including any air right or interest, needed to establish or operate an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility
• § 5-418 — (a) Any political subdivision that acquires, leases, controls, or sets apart any property for an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility may: (1) Establish and operate the airport or facility; (2) Lease or grant to any person, on the terms and conditions it considers proper, any right
• § 5-419 — (a) Any political subdivision that has general taxing power in its jurisdiction may: (1) Issue its bonds in the amounts, at the rates of interest, and with the serial maturities that the governing body of the political subdivision determines by resolution, order, or ordinance; and (2) Use the procee
• § 5-420 — - 166 - (a) The powers granted to political subdivisions by this subtitle include the power to acquire any property, including air rights or interests, for an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility to be maintained by any common carrier of passengers or freight by air
• § 5-421 — (a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may grant or lend money to: (1) Any political subdivision or any authority created under State law to assist in the establishment or operation of an airport that is or is to be owned or controlled wholly or in part by the political subdivisi
• § 5-422 — (a) (1) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration may act as agent of any political subdivision to: (i) Accept, receive, receipt for, disburse, or spend any federal or other public or private money made available to finance, wholly or partly, the establishment or operation of an airport
• § 5-426 — (a) After holding a public hearing, the governing body of any publicly owned airport in this State may adopt regulations for: (1) The parking of motor vehicles at the airport, including provision of a uniform system for accessible parking for individuals with disabilities to enhance the safety of pe
• § 5-427 — (a) Any person who violates a parking regulation adopted and posted under § 5-426 of this subtitle is subject to a fine not exceeding $50
• § 5-501 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 5-502 — - 172 - (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration may adopt airport zoning regulations to protect the aerial approaches of any airport owned by this State
• § 5-503 — (a) As to each airport, in the establishment of airport zoning districts or the adoption or amendment of its airport zoning regulations, the Administration shall consider, among other things, to the extent that they affect and in order to promote the public health, safety, order, or security, the fo
• § 5-504 — (a) A person may not, in violation of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under it: (1) Establish or construct any new structure; (2) Make any new use of any existing structure or land; (3) Substantially alter any existing structure or use of land; or (4) As to any tree or other vegetation: (i)
• § 5-505 — (a) Unless he has an appropriate permit issued by the Administration, a person may not, in any airport zoning district: (1) Substantially alter any nonconforming structure or use; or (2) Undertake or allow any activity prohibited by § 5-504(a) of this subtitle
• § 5-506 — (a) There is a Board of Airport Zoning Appeals in the Department
• § 5-507 — (a) In a case of practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, the Board, after public notice and hearing, may grant a specific variance from the airport zoning regulations adopted under this subtitle
• § 5-508 — An appeal may be taken from a decision of the Board to a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the airport is located
• § 5-509 — (a) In this section, “district” means the land area established for Baltimore- Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport delineated by and contained within a circle the radius of which is 4 miles from a point the Maryland grid coordinates of which are E893,909.99 -- N490,279.30
• § 5-510 — - 178 - Except as provided in this subtitle, a person may not use any land located within any airport zoning district cr
• § 5-511 — Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or of any rule or regulation adopted by the Administration under
• § 5-601 — - 179 - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 5-602 — An airport hazard endangers the lives and property of the users of an airport and of the occupants of land in its vicinity, and it also reduces, in effect, the area available for the landing, taking off, and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of an airport
• § 5-603 — This subtitle does not apply to Baltimore County or to any part of any airport or property located in Baltimore County.
• § 5-604 — (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, each political subdivision of this State may adopt, under its police power, airport zoning regulations to protect the aerial approaches of: (1) Any airport not owned by this State and located in the political subdivision; and (2) Subject to § 5-609 of
• § 5-605 — - 180 - (a) (1) By appropriate action of their respective governing bodies, any two or more political subdivisions may agree to create a joint board and delegate to it the power granted by this subtitle to adopt and enforce airport zoning regulations for any airport located wholly or partly in any o
• § 5-606 — (a) Regulations adopted under this subtitle shall divide the area surrounding the airport to which they apply into districts of the number, shape, and size that the political subdivision considers best suited for the purposes of this subtitle
• § 5-607 — (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the legislative body of a political subdivision shall provide for the manner in which airport zoning regulations and boundaries of airport zoning districts are to be adopted, amended, enforced, and repealed
• § 5-608 — (a) (1) For purposes of this subtitle, the legislative body of the political subdivision shall appoint an airport zoning commission to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced
• § 5-609 — (a) If an airport owned by a political subdivision is located wholly or partly outside of the political subdivision, the adoption of airport zoning regulations under this subtitle is subject to this section
• § 5-610 — - 184 - (a) The legislative body of a political subdivision that adopts airport zoning regulations under this subtitle may: (1) Delegate the duty of administering and enforcing the regulations to any administrative agency under its jurisdiction; or (2) Create a new administrative agency to perform t
• § 5-611 — (a) To facilitate the enforcement of airport zoning regulations adopted under this subtitle, a political subdivision may establish a system and adopt rules and regulations for the granting of permits to: (1) Establish or construct any new structure; (2) Make any new use of any existing structure or
• § 5-612 — (a) Airport zoning regulations adopted under this subtitle shall provide for a board of appeals with the power: (1) To hear and decide appeals in all cases in which it is alleged that there is error in any decision of the administrative agency in the enforcement of this subtitle or of any ordinance
• § 5-613 — (a) (1) Appeals to the board of appeals may be taken by any aggrieved person or by any officer or agency of the political subdivision affected by any decision of the administrative agency
• § 5-614 — (a) The legislative body of a political subdivision may authorize the board of appeals in cases of practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship to grant specific variances from the airport zoning regulations adopted under this subtitle, subject to the rules, regulations, restrictions, guides, and st
• § 5-615 — (a) Any aggrieved person or any officer or agency of the political subdivision may appeal from a decision of the board of appeals to a court of competent jurisdiction
• § 5-616 — (a) A political subdivision that owns, controls, or operates an airport may acquire, by purchase, grant, lease, or condemnation, any property, including any air right or interest, needed to eliminate an airport hazard, to protect the aerial approaches to the airport, or to effectuate the purpose of
• § 5-617 — (a) (1) Each political subdivision, by action of its legislative body, may provide for the enforcement of this subtitle and of any rule, regulation, or ordinance or other legislation adopted under it
• § 5-701 — (a) An obstruction to air navigation: (1) Interferes with the public right of freedom of transit in air commerce; - 190 - (2) Endangers the lives and property of those using the airspace for transportation; and (3) Endangers the lives and property of the occupants of land in this State
• § 5-702 — (a) The Administration shall adopt rules and regulations to govern the erection and maintenance of obstructions to air navigation
• § 5-703 — Except as provided in § 5-704 of this subtitle, a person may not build any structure, permit any structure to be built,
• § 5-704 — (a) Except as to the land area subject to jurisdiction of the Board of Airport Zoning Appeals as established under Subtitle 5 of this title, a political subdivision or a joint board established under Subtitle 6 of this title may grant any variance to a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle,
• § 5-705 — The Administration, political subdivision, or joint board may require the owner of any structure or other object that exceeds the height limitations permitted by the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle to install, operate, and maintain at his expense the markers and lights necessary to
• § 5-706 — This subtitle does not require any change in the height or location of any structure or other object in existence or any
• § 5-707 — If there is any conflict between any regulation adopted under this subtitle with any other regulation applicable to the
• § 5-801 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 5-802 — The purpose of this subtitle is to: (1) Provide a positive basis for abatement of existing noise problems in communities
• § 5-804 — (a) With the endorsement of the Secretary and the Secretary of the Environment and after a public hearing following 60 days’ notice, the Executive Director shall adopt regulations that establish limits for cumulative noise exposure for residential and other land uses on the basis of the noise sensit
• § 5-805 — - 194 - (a) (1) Each airport operator, including each person intending to operate a proposed airport, shall assess the noise environment created by the operation and projected future use of the airport
• § 5-806 — (a) (1) As to each noise abatement plan the Executive Director approves, the airport operator shall: (i) Begin to carry out the plan within 6 months of its approval; and (ii) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, fully carry out the plan within 18 months of its approval
• § 5-807 — The Executive Director may help to develop and carry out any noise abatement plan required by this subtitle
• § 5-810 — (a) For airports not owned by this State, within 180 days after the Executive Director certifies and publishes a noise zone under Part II of this subtitle, each political subdivision that has a noise zone wholly or partly within its jurisdiction shall adopt, under its police power, noise zone regula
• § 5-811 — (a) If a political subdivision fails to adopt noise zone regulations as required by this part, the Administration shall adopt, administer, and enforce appropriate regulations for any noise zone wholly or partly within the jurisdiction of the subdivision
• § 5-812 — (a) Unless a person has an appropriate permit issued by the political subdivision, the person may not, in a noise zone established under this part: (1) Establish or construct any new structure; (2) Make any new use of any existing structure or land; or (3) Substantially alter any existing structure
• § 5-813 — (a) The legislative body of a political subdivision may provide for a board of appeals with the power: (1) To hear and decide appeals in all cases in which it is alleged that there is error in any decision of the political subdivision or its administrative agency in the enforcement of this part or o
• § 5-814 — (a) (1) Appeals to the board of appeals may be taken by the Administration, by any aggrieved person, or by any officer or agency of the political subdivision affected by any decision of the administrative agency
• § 5-815 — (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the board of appeals may grant specific variances from noise zone regulations adopted under this part, if the design of a proposed structure or the repair, replacement, or change of a structure or use of land provides for sound insulation adequate to i
• § 5-816 — (a) The Administration, any aggrieved person, or any officer or agency of the political subdivision may appeal from a decision of the board of appeals to a court of competent jurisdiction
• § 5-819 — For all airports owned by this State, the Executive Director shall discharge all of the obligations required of an airpo
• § 5-820 — (a) After the Executive Director certifies and publishes a noise zone for a State-owned airport, he shall adopt, administer, and enforce regulations for the airport in the same manner that a political subdivision enforces its regulations under Part III of this subtitle
• § 5-821 — (a) Unless a person has an appropriate permit issued by the Administration, the person may not, in a noise zone established under this part: (1) Establish or construct any new structure; (2) Make any new use of any existing structure or land; or (3) Substantially alter any existing structure or use
• § 5-822 — (a) Appeals to the Board of Airport Zoning Appeals may be taken in the manner set forth in § 5–814 of this subtitle by any aggrieved person or by any officer or agency of a political subdivision affected by the decision of the Administration
• § 5-823 — (a) The Executive Director may acquire, by purchase or condemnation, any property for noise compatibility purposes in any noise zone surrounding a State- owned airport
• § 5-824 — - 203 - (a) If the State purchases real property within the noise zone of Baltimore- Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport for noise mitigation purposes with federal, State, or local funds, the Administration may not use the real property to construct or extend any terminal, fuel farm,
• § 5-901 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 5-902 — The Administration may adopt rules and regulations providing for the licensing of air schools.
• § 5-903 — (a) If the Administration provides for the licensing of air schools, a person may not operate an air school unless the person has an air school license as required by the rules and regulations of the Administration
• § 5-904 — (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and in § 5-905 of this subtitle, the Administration: - 204 - (1) Shall issue any air school license that it requires, if the air school is in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Administration; and (2) May charge an annual license
• § 5-905 — (a) After notice and opportunity for hearing, the Administration may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue an air school license if it reasonably determines that the air school is unqualified
• § 5-906 — Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine
• § 6-101 — (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 6-102 — - 215 - (a) The General Assembly of Maryland makes the following declarations of its intent in the enactment of this title
• § 6-103 — - 218 - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Administration has jurisdiction and may exercise its powers and duties in or near any of the navigable waters of this State or at inland properties or facilities acquired, leased, or operated by the Administration for the transport or stora
• § 6-201 — (a) There is a Maryland Port Commission
• § 6-202 — There is a Maryland Port Administration.
• § 6-203 — (a) The head of the Administration is the Executive Director
• § 6-204 — (a) In addition to the specific powers granted under this title, and subject to the supervision of the Commission, the Administration has the powers granted by this section
• § 6-205 — Under the authority granted by § 6-204(i) of this subtitle, the Maryland Port Administration may operate and maintain the port facility presently under its jurisdiction at Cambridge, Maryland
• § 6-206 — - 227 - (a) Subject to Subtitle 4 of this title, the Administration may: (1) Provide for the preservation of navigation within its territorial jurisdiction, including the establishment of lines beyond which piers, bulkheads, wharves, pilings, structures, obstructions, or extensions may not be made o
• § 6-207 — (a) The Administration may establish and maintain facilities in the Baltimore harbor area to dispose of waste matter, other than oil, collected from commercial vessels under the applicable provisions of Title 8 of the Natural Resources Article
• § 6-208 — Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Administration may make any contract necessary for or incidental to the
• § 6-209 — (a) The Administration may permit gaming aboard a passenger cruise vessel if: (1) The vessel has overnight cabin accommodations for at least 300 passengers; (2) The vessel is operated by an authorized cruise ship operator certified under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SO
• § 6-211 — (a) The Commission may adopt and enforce regulations for the parking and operation of motor vehicles in and on its port facilities
• § 6-212 — (a) An agent or employee of the Administration or member of the Commission may not: (1) Contract with the Administration; (2) Have any direct or indirect interest in a contract with the Administration; or (3) Have any direct or indirect interest in the sale or purchase by the Administration of any p
• § 6-213 — Except as provided in § 3-102 of this article: (1) Every resolution, rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopte
• § 6-301 — (a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration may acquire in its own name, by purchase or by condemnation, any property, including any public land, land lying under water, or riparian right, necessary or convenient to construct or operate any project
• § 6-302 — Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, this State, its agencies, and its political subdivisions may lease, lend,
• § 6-303 — (a) The Administration may not acquire by purchase or condemnation any property owned by this State or any of its agencies without the prior approval of the Board of Public Works
• § 6-304 — (a) The Administration may not acquire by purchase or condemnation any property located in any political subdivision of this State without the prior approval of the political subdivision, as provided for in this section
• § 6-305 — In any county where planning and development regulations have legal status, the Administration shall comply with and is
• § 6-306 — (a) The Administration and its authorized agents and employees may enter on any lands, waters, and other property in this State to make any surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations that it considers necessary for the purposes of this title
• § 6-307 — (a) For purposes of this section, the territorial jurisdiction of the Administration is not limited by § 6–103 of this title or any other provision of this title and extends to and includes the area within any political subdivision in this State
• § 6-308 — (a) In this section, “cargo handling facilities” includes any one or more or combination of lands, piers, docks, wharves, warehouses, sheds, transit sheds, elevators, compressors, refrigerated storage plants, buildings, structures, and other facilities, appurtenances, and equipment useful or designe
• § 6-309 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, this section controls as to Anne Arundel County
• § 6-401 — (a) The Administration may purchase and Baltimore City may sell to the Administration any of the title and interest that Baltimore City has in any of the following: (1) All of the property described in the contract, dated December 29, 1926, between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Wes
• § 6-402 — (a) (1) If the Administration and Baltimore City cannot agree on the terms, conditions, and price for any of the property described in § 6-401 of this subtitle, the matter shall be referred to an arbitration board
• § 6-403 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, any agreement between the Administration and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore in connection with the transfer of the McComas Street Terminal, the National Gypsum Company Pier, or the Broadway Pier (Recreation Pier) shall state: (1) The du
• § 6-404 — (a) On the transfer of the McComas Street Terminal or the National Gypsum Company Pier to the Administration, the Administration is vested with the control, operation, and maintenance of the transferred facility and all its rentals, charges, and revenues, subject only to any existing lease or contra
• § 6-405 — (a) Except for property needed or used in the operation of the fire or police departments of Baltimore City, the Administration may purchase and Baltimore City may sell to the Administration any interest that Baltimore City has in any property used in the operation of the Helen Delich Bentley Port o
• § 6-406 — (a) The purpose of §§ 6-406 through 6-410 of this subtitle is: (1) To avoid duplication of effort by the Administration and Baltimore City, to the extent that they have coextensive authority in matters relating to harbors, docks, wharves, and port development; and (2) To assure the uninterrupted con
• § 6-407 — The Administration and the Board of Estimates of Baltimore City shall provide by agreement for the apportionment between
• § 6-408 — (a) An agreement made under § 6-407 of this subtitle may provide for the transfer by Baltimore City to the Administration of any officers, including the harbor engineer of Baltimore City, and any employees of Baltimore City as are necessary or convenient for the Administration to perform the duties
• § 6-409 — (a) Except as expressly provided in this title, this title does not repeal, modify, or otherwise affect in any manner: (1) Any certificates of indebtedness issued by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore before June 1, 1956, under: (i) Chapter 560 of the Laws of Maryland of 1920, as amended by Cha
• § 6-410 — Except as expressly provided in an agreement made under § 6-407 of this subtitle, §§ 6-406 through 6-410 of this subtitl
• § 6-411 — - 244 - (a) The Administration shall make annual payments in lieu of taxes to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the properties known as “McComas-A2”, “DMT-Bendix”, “Seagirt-Parcel B”, and “Toyota-Md
• § 6-601 — This title is necessary for the welfare of this State and its inhabitants and shall be liberally construed to accomplish
• § 6-602 — Except as otherwise provided in this title, any person who violates any provision of this title or of any rule or regula
• § 7-1001 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 7-1002 — (a) There is a Maryland Senior Rides Program in the Administration
• § 7-1003 — The Administration shall: (1) Solicit grant applications from prospective Program applicants; (2) Award grants to qualified Program applicants; (3) Ensure that the grants awarded under item (2) of this section are distributed among Program applicants to provide door–to–door transportation in the fol
• § 7-1004 — (a) The Administration shall consult with the Department of Aging when considering the eligibility of a Program applicant for a grant under § 7-1003 of this subtitle
• § 7-1005 — A Program participant that receives a grant under § 7-1003 of this subtitle shall submit to the Administration a written
• § 7-101 — (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 7-102 — (a) (1) (i) The development of improved and expanded railroad facilities, railroad services, transit facilities, and transit services operating as a unified and coordinated regional transportation system, and the realization of transit–oriented development throughout the State, represent transportat
• § 7-103 — (a) On or before November 30, 2024, and on or before November 30 each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the General Assembly in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article on efforts to increase transit–oriented development throughout the State
• § 7-1101 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 7-1102 — There is a Job Access and Reverse Commute Program in the Administration.
• § 7-1103 — - 323 - (a) The Administration may make grants under this subtitle to a provider for job access and reverse commute projects that connect targeted populations with targeted employment areas
• § 7-1104 — (a) Before accepting grant applications under § 7–1103(c)(1) of this subtitle, the Administration shall conduct, in cooperation with the appropriate metropolitan planning organization, an area–wide solicitation for grant applications for projects
• § 7-1105 — - 324 - The Administration shall: (1) Award grants under this subtitle on a competitive basis; (2) Ensure that grants ar
• § 7-1106 — A grant under this subtitle: (1) May not exceed 80% of the net operating costs of the project, as determined by the Admi
• § 7-1107 — The Governor shall provide funding for the Program in the State budget.
• § 7-1108 — On or before December 1, 2021, the Administration shall conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Program and
• § 7-1109 — (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 7-1201 — (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 7-1202 — (a) There is a Transit–Oriented Development Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund