# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action

### Subtitle 26. Public Nuisance Caused by Common Carriers

#### Section 3-2601

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

(b)

  (1) "Common carrier" means a person that is engaged in the public transportation of persons for hire by land.

  (2) "Common carrier" includes:

    (i) A car company, a motor vehicle company, an automobile company, or a motor bus company;

    (ii) A railroad company, street railroad company, or sleeping car company; and

    (iii) A transit company.

  (3) "Common carrier" does not include any entity owned by the State or a local government.

(c) "Public infrastructure" means a bridge or highway owned, controlled, or maintained by the State or a county or municipal government.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)