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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 323

CHAPTER 323

(House Bill 84)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Operation of Mopeds

FOR the purpose of requiring the State Highway
Administration or local government to post certain
signs if it approves the use of footpaths and bicycle
trails by other than pedestrians and nonmotorized
vehicles, or of bridle paths or horse trails by other
than pedestrians, horses, or horse drawn vehicles;
prohibiting operation of a moped on a footpath or
bicycle trail unless the path or trail is posted with
certain signs; excluding "moped" from the meaning of
"bicycle" with respect to operation on a sidewalk or
sidewalk area; excluding mopeds from certain provisions
relating to the riding of a bicycle; and clarifying
language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Transportation

Section 8-409, 21-1103, and 21-1205.1 and 21-1103

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1977 Volume and 1981 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
read(s) as follows:

Article - Transportation

8-409.

(a)  It is the policy of this State that bicycle trails
are important and their construction is encouraged wherever
feasible.

(b)  To establish and maintain footpaths, bridle paths
or horse trails, and bicycle trails:

(1)  Baltimore City, any county, or any
municipality that receives highway user revenues may spend a
reasonable part of its net share for these purposes; and

(2)  The Administration, Baltimore City, any
county, or any municipality that receives highway user
revenues may credit a part of them to a financial reserve or
a special fund to be used within 10 years for these
purposes.