HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(d) Those funds so distributed to Baltimore City and
the counties under [(c)2 and (c)3] SUBSECTION (C)(2) AND (3)
of this section may be used for transportation related
projects or other purposes as determined by the appropriate
local government.

4-405.

(d) The Authority in preparing or revising any trust
agreement may provide for no or reduced tolls on the
Choptank River BRIDGE transportation facilities project and
increased or modified tolls on certain other transportation
facilities projects.

Subtitle 1. Definitions; GENERAL PROVISIONS

8-102.

(a)  It is the policy of this title to promote an
efficient and economical transportation system.

(b)  The Department of Transportation and the State
Highway Administration may not proceed to the final project
planning phase unless it has been determined that the
objective of the proposed project cannot be reasonably
achieved through:

(1)  Improvements in highway maintenance and
safety;

(2)  Projects that modify existing highways but
provide for minimal relocation or new highway construction;
and

(3)  Improvements in, or adoption of, transit
alternatives, including mass transit alternatives.

13-402.

(c)  Registration under this subtitle is not required

for:

(1)  A vehicle that is driven on a highway:

(i) In conformity with the provisions of
this title relating to manufacturers, transporters, dealers,
secured parties, owners or operators of special mobile
equipment, or nonresidents; or

(ii) Under a temporary registration card
issued by the Administration;

(2)  A vehicle owned and used by the United
States, unless an authorized officer or employee of the
United States requests registration of the vehicle;