S.B. 641                                                  VETOES

(a) In addition to the specific powers granted and duties imposed by this title, the
Administration has the powers and duties set forth in this section.

(b) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to carry out:

(1) Those provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law that relate to or are
administered and enforced by the Administration; and

(2) The provisions of any other law that the Administration is authorized to
administer and enforce.

(c) (1) The Administration shall maintain as many offices in this State as the
Administrator considers necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the
Administration.

(2) Each office shall be open on the days and during the hours that the
Secretary determines are needed to serve the public.

(d)    (1) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration shall employ the
deputies, subordinate officers, clerks, investigators, and other employees necessary to
carry out the powers and duties of the Administration.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, and subject to § 2-103.4 of this
article, each deputy, officer, and employee of the Administration:

(i) Is in the classified service of the State Personnel Management
System; and

(ii) Is entitled to the salary provided in the pay plan established under
Title 6, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel Article.

(e)     (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the
Administration may delegate to the Office of Administrative Hearings the power and
authority under the Maryland Vehicle Law to conduct hearings under this article and
render proposed findings of fact and proposed conclusions of law.

(2) The Administration may delegate to the Office of Administrative
Hearings the power and authority under the Maryland Vehicle Law to render final
decisions in hearings conducted under §§ 13-705.1, 21 1005, and 22-218, and Title 16,
Subtitles 1 through 4 of this article.

(F) BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ESTABLISH A
PROGRAM TO EDUCATE BICYCLISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE THAT RELATE TO BICYCLE ACCESS TO STATE
HIGHWAYS AND TRANSIT FACILITIES.

21-101.

(1) (1) "Bicycle way" means:

(I) [any] ANY trail, path, part of a highway, SURFACED OR SMOOTH
SHOULDER, OR sidewalk; OR

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