In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Abandoned vehicle” means any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer: That is inoperable and left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours; That has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours; That has remained on private property for more than 48 hours without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property; That has remained in a garage for more than 10 days after the garage keeper has given the owner of the vehicle notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to remove the vehicle; That has remained in a garage for more than 10 days after the period when, by contract, the vehicle was to remain in the garage; That was left for more than 10 days in a garage by: Someone other than its registered owner; or A person authorized to have possession of the vehicle under a contract of use, service, storage, or repair; That has remained on public property for more than 48 hours and: Is not displaying currently valid registration plates; or Is displaying registration plates of another vehicle; That has been left unattended on any portion of a “controlled access highway” as defined in § 8–101(f) of this article for more than 24 hours; That has been left unattended on any portion of a primary or secondary highway or controlled access highway, as defined in § 8–101 of this article, and is in violation of any of the provisions of § 22–408 of this article; or That is not reclaimed as provided under § 16–303.1 of this article. “Garage” means any of the following, if operated for commercial purposes: A parking place or establishment; A vehicle storage facility; or An establishment for the servicing, repair, or maintenance of vehicles. “Lessor” means a person who regularly leases or offers to lease motor vehicles. “Lessor” includes: An assignee of leases; and A person who during any 12–month period offers to lease 5 or more motor vehicles or who is assigned 5 or more leases. “Police department” means: The Department of State Police; The police department of any political subdivision of this State; In Baltimore City, the appropriate agency designated by the Board of Estimates; The police forces of public colleges and universities; In Prince George’s County, an appropriate agency or department designated by the County Executive; In any municipality in Prince George’s County or Montgomery County, an appropriate agency or department designated by the governing body of the municipality; and The police force of any State government agency.