PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 113

[(a)] (B) An individual who is [the] AN owner operator [of a Class F (tractor)
vehicle, as described in § 13-923 of the Transportation Article,] is not a covered
employee if:

(1)     the individual and motor carrier make a written agreement for
permanent or trip leasing;

(2)     under the agreement:

(i) there is no intent to create an employer-employee relationship;

and

(ii) the individual is paid rental compensation; and

(3) for federal tax purposes, the individual qualifies as an independent
contractor.

[(b)] (C) (1) A motor carrier who enters into an agreement under subsection
[(a)] (B) of this section is considered a principal contractor under § 9-508 of this title.

(2) An individual who is an owner operator [ of a Class F (tractor) vehicle]
and enters into an agreement under subsection [(a)] (B) of this section is:

(i) considered a subcontractor under § 9-508 of this title;

(ii) for purposes of being a subcontractor, not considered a covered
employee of the entity that the individual operator owns; and

(iii) not entitled to compensation from a principal contractor under §
9-508 of this title.

[(c)] (D) An individual who is an owner operator [ of a Class F (tractor) vehicle]
and enters into a written agreement under subsection [(a)] (B) of this section shall
provide proof of insurance for any covered employee of the individual as may be required
by this title.

Article - Transportation

13-916.

(a)     When registered with the Administration, every single unit truck with two or
more axles is a Class E (truck) vehicle.

(b)     For each Class E (truck) vehicle, the annual registration fee is based on the
maximum gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, as follows:

Maximum Gross Weight                Fee (per 1,000 Pounds

Limit (in Pounds)                         or Fraction Thereof)

10,000  (minimum) - 18,000                  $ 4.75

18,001 - 26,000                                                    7.50
26,001 - 40,000                                                   8.50
40,001 - 60,000                                                  10.50
60,001 - 80,000 (maximum)                          11.75

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