Ch. 728                            MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 1527

relating generally to the operation of motor vehicles on private property in
Dorchester County.

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 11-101 of Article 66 1/2 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1970 Replacement Volume and 1972 Supplement), title "Vehicle
Laws," subtitle "11. Rules of the Road," subheading "Part I. Obedience to and
Effect of Traffic Laws," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with
amendments, to read as follows:

11-101.

The provisions of this subtitle relating to the operation of vehicles refer
exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways except:

(1)  Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section; and

(2)  The provisions of Part IX of this subtitle and Subtitle 10 shall apply upon
highways and elsewhere throughout the State.

(3)   In Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil,
Charles, DORCHESTER, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery,
Prince George's, St. Mary's, Talbot, Washington, and Wicomico counties any
person operating a motor vehicle on private property and in Montgomery County
on any property owned by the Board of Education or Montgomery College which
is used by the public in general in violation of the provisions of this subtitle shall
be deemed in violation of the law to the same extent as if the motor vehicle were
being operated on a public highway and the violation carries the same penalty.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1973.

Approved May 24, 1973.

CHAPTER 729
(Senate Bill 988)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 353A of Article 27 of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971 Replacement Volume), title "Crimes
and Punishments," subtitle "Crimes and Punishments," subheading "Larceny
After Trust," to provide that it shall be a misdemeanor to convert goods or
things of value to the use of any person renting or leasing the same,
notwithstanding any option to purchase (other than for a nominal consideration)
said goods not over six months in duration.

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 353A of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1971 Replacement Volume), title "Crimes and Punishments," subtitle
"Crimes and Punishments," subheading "Larceny After Trust," is hereby repealed
and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

353A.