HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Article 15A - Budget and Fiscal Planning

9A.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "CAPITAL EXPENDITURE" MEANS ANY EXPENDITURE
MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A CAPITAL
PROJECT.

(3)  "CAPITAL PROJECT" MEANS ANY PROJECT FOR
WHICH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION,
RECONSTRUCTION, OR REHABILITATION OF A TRANSPORTATION
FACILITY, AS DEFINED IN § 3-101(L) OF THE TRANSPORTATION
ARTICLE, OR FOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AS DEFINED BY THE
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.

(4)  "CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM" MEANS
THE DOCUMENT DESCRIBED IN § 2-103 OF THE TRANSPORTATION
ARTICLE THAT IS PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
THAT, IS UPDATED ANNUALLY, AND INCLUDES A 6 YEAR FORECAST
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATING PROJECTS THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION PLANS TO UNDERTAKE WITH ANTICIPATED FINANCIAL
RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT DURING THAT 6 YEAR
PERIOD. THE 6 YEARS CONSIST OF THE CURRENT YEAR, THE BUDGET
REQUEST YEAR, AND THE 4 SUCCESSIVE PLANNING YEARS.

(5)  "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION AND INCLUDES:

(I)  THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY; AND

(II)  THE MODAL ADMINISTRATIONS.

(6)  "MODAL ADMINISTRATION" MEANS ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING:

(I)  THE STATE AVIATION ADMINISTRATION;

(II)  THE MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION;

(III)  THE MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION;

(IV)  THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION;

(V)  THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION; AND

(VI)  THE STATE RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.

(7)  "OPERATING EXPENDITURE" MEANS ANY
EXPENDITURE MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR A PROJECT OTHER THAN
A CAPITAL PROJECT THAT IS NOT A CAPITAL EXPENDITURE.