Ch. 705                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Section 50A, 50B, 50N, and 50-O to be under the amended subheading "For-Hire

Drivers"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 78 - Public Service Commission Law

[Taxicab] FOR-HIRE Drivers [of Baltimore City Taxicabs]

50A                                                                                                             

(A)    IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)     "FOR-HIRE DRIVER'S LICENSE" INCLUDES:

(1)     A PASSENGER-FOR-HIRE LICENSE; AND                         

(2)     A TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE.

(C)     (1) "OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE" MEANS TO TRANSPORT OR
OFFER TO TRANSPORT A PASSENGER IN A MOTOR VEHICLE IN EXCHANGE FOR
REMUNERATION.

(2) "OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE" INCLUDES:

(I)      PROVIDING PASSENGER-FOR-HIRE SERVICES; AND

(II)    PROVIDING TAXICAB SERVICES.

(D)    "PROVIDE TAXICAB SERVICES" MEANS TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE

FOR HIRE THAT, IN ADDITION TO OTHER SERVICES:                               

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(1) PICKS UP AND DISCHARGES PASSENGERS AT RANDOM OR WHO HAIL
THE VEHICLE FROM THE STREET;                                                             

AND

(2)     SOLICITS CUSTOMERS AT ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE TAXI STAND;

(3)     IS DISPATCHED TO PICK UP CUSTOMERS WHO CALL FOR A TAXICAB.

(E) "REMUNERATION" INCLUDES:

(1)     A FARE;

(2)     A FEE;

(3)     A TOLL;

(4)     A GRATUITY; AND

(5)     PERSONAL SERVICES.                                                       

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