(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Abandoned vehicle
(b) “Abandoned vehicle” means any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer:
(1) That is inoperable and left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours;
(2) That has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours;
(3) That has remained on private property for more than 48 hours without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property;
(4) That has remained in a garage for more than 10 days after the garage keeper has given the owner of the vehicle notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to remove the vehicle;
(5) That has remained in a garage for more than 10 days after the period when, by contract, the vehicle was to remain in the garage;
(6) That was left for more than 10 days in a garage by:
(i) Someone other than its registered owner; or
(ii) A person authorized to have possession of the vehicle under a contract of use, service, storage, or repair;
(7) That has remained on public property for more than 48 hours and:
(i) Is not displaying currently valid registration plates; or
(ii) Is displaying registration plates of another vehicle;
(8) That has been left unattended on any portion of a “controlled access highway” as defined in § 8-101(f) of this article for more than 24 hours;
(9) That has been left unattended on any portion of a primary or secondary highway or controlled access highway, as defined in § 8-101 of this article, and is in violation of any of the provisions of § 22-408 of this article; or
(10) That is not reclaimed as provided under § 16-303.1 of this article.
Garage
(c) “Garage” means any of the following, if operated for commercial purposes:
(1) A parking place or establishment;
(2) A vehicle storage facility; or
(3) An establishment for the servicing, repair, or maintenance of vehicles.
Lessor
(d)(1) “Lessor” means a person who regularly leases or offers to lease motor vehicles.
(2) “Lessor” includes:
(i) An assignee of leases; and
(ii) A person who during any 12-month period offers to lease 5 or more motor vehicles or who is assigned 5 or more leases.
Police department
(e) “Police department” means:
(1) The Department of State Police;
(2) The police department of any political subdivision of this State;
(3) In Baltimore City, the appropriate agency designated by the Board of Estimates;
(4) The police forces of public colleges and universities;
(5) In Prince George's County, an appropriate agency or department designated by the County Executive;
(6) In any municipality in Prince George's County or Montgomery County, an appropriate agency or department designated by the governing body of the municipality; and
(7) The police force of any State government agency.
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1980, c. 156; Acts 1983, c. 563; Acts 1986, c. 16; Acts 1987, c. 128; Acts 1987, c. 149; Acts 1988, c. 226; Acts 1990, c. 307; Acts 1991, c. 82; Acts 1994, c. 165, § 3, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 1994, c. 166, § 3, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 3, §§ 2, 22, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 1995, c. 524, § 1, 2, eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 1997, c. 261, § 1, eff. Oct.1, 1997; Acts 2002, c. 19, § 1, eff. April 9, 2002; Acts 2018, c. 777, § 1, eff. May 15, 2018; Acts 2020, c. 628, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 11-1002.2.
MD Code, Transportation, § 25-201, MD TRANS § 25-201
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.
