Ch. 44 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

23-301.

(f) "Vehicle" means any vehicle registered in this State as:

(1) A Class E (truck) vehicle with a registered, [or] operating, OR RATED
gross vehicle weight of over 10,000 pounds;

(2) A Class F (tractor) vehicle;

(3) A Class G ([freight] trailer or [freight] semitrailer) vehicle WITH A
REGISTERED, OPERATING, OR RATED GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OVER 10,000
POUNDS;

(4) A Class P (passenger bus) vehicle; or

(5) A Class M (multipurpose) vehicle that:

(i) Is used primarily to transport passengers; and

(ii) 1. [Has a seating capacity for] IS DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT
16 passengers or more, including the driver; or

2. Was previously registered under § 13-932 or § 13-933 of this

article.
25-111.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) "Hazardous materials inspector" means a person who is assigned by the
Department of the Environment and certified by the Department of State Police to
perform an inspection authorized under this section.

(3) "Police officer" means:

(i) Any uniformed law enforcement officer;

(ii) Any civilian employee of the Department of State Police assigned
to enforce any rule or regulation adopted under this section, but only while acting under
written authorization of the Secretary of the State Police;

(iii) Any civilian employee of the Maryland Transportation Authority

Police who is:

1. Acting under the immediate direction and control of a
uniformed police officer;

2. Acting under the written authorization of the Secretary of

the State Police; and

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