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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 539
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WHEREAS, Tourist surveys conducted by the State show dissatisfaction with
taxi driver behavior in some areas, including rudeness, overcharging, and inadequate
knowledge of local events and points of interest; and
WHEREAS, Improved regulation and oversight of for hire driving services
should improve the safety and quality of service to Maryland citizens and tourists;
now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section(s) 10-301 and the subtitle "Subtitle 3. Miscellaneous
Provisions"; and 10-401 and 10-402 and the subtitle "Subtitle 4. Prohibitions;
Penalties", respectively, of Article—Public Utility Companies of the Annotated Code of
Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 10-401 and the subtitle "Subtitle 4.
Miscellaneous Provisions";— and 10-501 and 10-502 and the subtitle—Subtitle 5.
Prohibitions; Penalties", respectively.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - Public Utility Companies
10-101.
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Central Repository" has the meaning stated in Article 27, § 743 of the
Code.
(c) "Criminal Justice Information System" has the meaning stated in Article
27, § 743 of the Code.
(d) "For-hire driver's license" includes:
(1) a passenger-for-hire license; and
(2) a taxicab driver's license.
(E) (1) "LIMOUSINE SERVICE" MEANS OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR
HIRE USING A MOTOR VEHICLE CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS Q (LIMOUSINE) VEHICLE
UNDER § 13-939 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.
(2) "LIMOUSINE SERVICE" DOES NOT INCLUDE PROVIDING TAXICAB
SERVICES OR SEDAN SERVICES.
[(e)] (F) (1) "Operate a motor vehicle for hire" means to transport or offer to
transport a person 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.
(G) "PROVIDE PASSENGER-FOR-HIRE SERVICES" INCLUDES:
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