In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “Institution” means any constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. “Senior citizen” means any resident of this State who is: 60 years of age or older; Retired and whose chief income is derived from retirement benefits; and Not employed full time. “Tuition” means the basic instructional charge for undergraduate courses and does not pertain to self–supporting programs or include fees, such as those for registration, application, or laboratory work. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an institution shall admit a senior citizen to any scheduled course and waive the tuition involved: Only when regularly scheduled course space is available; For any credit or noncredit course; and For as many as 3 courses per term. An institution may not: Allow a senior citizen to enroll in a degree granting program, unless the senior citizen meets the admission standards of the institution; or Permit the full–time equivalent enrollment of senior citizens for whom tuition has been waived to exceed 2 percent of its undergraduate full–time equivalent enrollment. At the termination of each semester, the institution shall furnish to the governing board of the institution a statement of the number of senior citizens participating under the provisions of this section. This section does not prohibit an institution from offering senior citizens educational opportunities free of charge beyond these minimum requirements.

Any currency or item of tangible personal property lost or abandoned on property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the University System of Maryland and unclaimed for 1 year becomes the property of the University System of Maryland and the Board of Regents may establish procedures to dispose of the property in the best interests of the State. After deducting any cost incurred in disposing of the property, any funds derived under this section shall be deposited in the General Fund of the State. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, any person who finds any currency or item of tangible personal property lost or abandoned on property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the University System of Maryland and brings the currency or item to the University System of Maryland in order that the University System of Maryland can find the true owner, has a superior claim as to the University System of Maryland to the unclaimed currency or item, if the claim is preserved within 30 days following the 1–year period in subsection (a) of this section.

In this section, “recyclable materials” means materials that: If not recycled, would become solid waste for disposal in a refuse disposal system; and May be collected, separated, or processed and returned to the marketplace in the form of raw materials or products. “Recyclable materials” includes paper, glass, metals, plastics, and cardboard. Recyclable materials that are separated for collection at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus become the property of the University of Maryland, College Park Campus when placed for collection in or near designated bins or locations. A person may not remove or cause the removal of any recyclable materials that are owned by the University of Maryland, College Park Campus unless authorized by: The University of Maryland, College Park Campus; or The owner or operator of a company that is authorized by the University of Maryland, College Park Campus to remove recyclable materials. This section may not be construed to prohibit a law enforcement officer from searching and seizing any recyclable materials owned by the University of Maryland, College Park Campus. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed $500 for each violation.

Notwithstanding §§ 5–505 and 5–506 of the General Provisions Article, an employee of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus may solicit gifts or proposals for grants for the benefit of the University of Maryland Medical System Corporation in accordance with § 13–303(j) of this title and the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus’s policies regarding coordinating fund–raising between the University and the Medical System Corporation.