Ch. 2

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS
OPERATED:

1.  BY A STATE OR A SUBDIVISION OF A
STATE;

2.  BY THE UNITED STATES;

3.  BY A JOINT UNIT OF:

A.  THIS STATE AND THE UNITED STATES
AND OTHER STATES; OR

B.  THIS STATE AND ANOTHER STATE;

4.  BY OR FOR A STATE, POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF A STATE, OR PRIVATE SCHOOL AS A SCHOOL BUS;

5.  BY A VOLUNTEER OR PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT
OR RESCUE SQUAD AS FIRE OR RESCUE EQUIPMENT;

6.  BY A LICENSED VEHICLE DEALER DURING A
ROAD TEST FOR SALE, IF THE VEHICLE DISPLAYS DEALER REGISTRATION
PLATES THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION ISSUES; OR

7.  BY A PERSON AS A PRIVATELY OWNED BUS
USED ONLY IN THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF A COUNTY, MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT, OR OTHER POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION TO TRANSPORT THE PUBLIC ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE BETWEEN
FIXED TERMINI AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE TRANSPORTATION
ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 81, §§
412(b) and (g) and 425.

In item (2)(ii)4. of this section, the phrase "as
defined by the laws of this State", which formerly
modified the term "school bus", is deleted as
surplusage.

In paragraph (2)(ii)(7)   of this section, the specific

references to a "county"   and "special taxing district"

are added to clarify the   scope of the reference to a
"political subdivision".

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"Motor vehicle" § 9-101 "State" § 1-101

(C) MOTOR CARRIER.

(1) "MOTOR CARRIER" MEANS A PERSON WHO OPERATES OR
CAUSES THE OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY
IN THIS STATE.

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