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§ 8-901. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: June 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Complete Streets Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2019
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-901
§ 8-901. Definitions
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Certified jurisdiction
(b) “Certified jurisdiction” means a local government that has been certified by the Department in accordance with § 8-905 of this subtitle.
Complete streets
(c) “Complete streets” means streets that provide accommodations for users of multiple modes of transportation.
Complete streets design features
(d) “Complete streets design features” has the meaning stated in § 2-112 of this article.
Complete streets policy
(e) “Complete streets policy” means a law, a bylaw, an ordinance, or an administrative policy adopted by a local government in accordance with § 8-905 of this subtitle.
Eligible project
(f) “Eligible project” means a local government or State highway, street, or road retrofit project that includes the addition of or significant repair to facilities that provide access for users of multiple modes of transportation.
Green stormwater infrastructure
(g) “Green stormwater infrastructure” means infrastructure implemented using best management practices that reduce the volume of stormwater runoff through infiltration, evapotranspiration, the beneficial reuse of water, or any other effective method.
Local government
(h) “Local government” means a county or municipality in the State.
Program
(i) “Program” means the Complete Streets Program established under this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 721, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 722, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 572, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 573, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-901, MD TRANS § 8-901
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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