PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                              Ch. 655

(1) THE ANNUAL COST TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NEW BUS SERVICE
ADDED UNDER THIS SECTION AND § 10-205 OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY DOES NOT
EXCEED 2 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF BUS SERVICE PROVIDED
UNDER THIS SECTION AND § 205 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) NO MORE THAN 1 PERCENT OF THE ANNUAL COST OF BUS SERVICE
PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION AND § 10-205 OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE IS ADDED
AS NEW BUS SERVICE IN A SINGLE FISCAL YEAR; AND

(3) THE COST OF NEW BUS SERVICE MAY NOT CAUSE THE DEPARTMENT
TO EXCEED THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION FOR WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN
AREA OPERATING GRANTS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
as follows:

Article - Transportation

7-101.

(a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Administration" means the Mass Transit Administration.

(f) "Light rail transit" means rail transit which is electrically powered and can operate
in mixed traffic with automobiles.

(h) "Proof of fare payment" means evidence of fare prepayment authorized by the
Administration for the use of transit service.

(n) "Transit vehicle" means a mobile device used in rendering transit service.
7-704.1.

(a)    In this section, "unattended transit vehicle or facility" means a transit vehicle or
facility the entrance of which is not controlled by the presence of an authorized fare collection
agent of the Administration.

(b)    Any person entering an unattended transit facility or vehicle owned or controlled by
the Administration for the purpose of obtaining transit service shall prepay the applicable fare
charged by the Administration in the required manner.

(c)    If a person fails to exhibit proof of fare payment and a police officer or an
authorized agent of the Administration requests the person to provide identification, the person
shall provide:

(1)     The person's true name and address; and

(2)    Any written verification of the person's true name and address in the person's
possession.

(d)     (1) Upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of identification and a written promise
to appear in court, a person failing to exhibit proof of fare payment may be issued a citation by
an authorized agent of the Administration or a police officer.

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