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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 11.07.03.01" title_num="11" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="03" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In these regulations, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Abandoned vehicle” has the same meaning as defined in Transportation Article, §25-201(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>"Authority" means the Maryland Transportation Authority.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Authority Property.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>"Authority property" means property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the Maryland Transportation Authority.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Authority property includes a:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Transportation facilities project as defined in Transportation Article, §4-101, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Authority highway as defined in Transportation Article, §21-1401, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Chief of Police” means the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Force's chief police officer.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Disabled vehicle” means a vehicle that has become inoperative on Authority property.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Heavy recovery” means the ability to tow a vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of 80,000 pounds of more.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Heavy recovery equipment” means a heavy-duty tow truck with a heavy-duty hydraulic wheel lift.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Impounded vehicle” means a vehicle that has been taken into police custody.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Park”, “parking”, or “parked” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-144, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Permit” means a permit to engage in towing, road service, or storage of vehicles disabled or impounded on Authority property, issued in accordance with these regulations.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Permittee” means a towing service company that has been granted a permit by the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee to provide towing, road service, and storage of vehicles on Authority property.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Person” means a natural person, partnership, corporation, fiduciary, association, or other business entity.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Police” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A person designated as a member of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Force under Transportation Article, §4-208, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A police officer as defined under Public Safety Article, §3-201(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“Police Communication Center” means the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Force's communication unit that oversees the dispatch of police, and support personnel and vehicles (i.e., fire, EMS, maintenance, and tow truck, etc.) for both customary and emergency calls.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>“Road service” means adjustments, repairs, or other vehicle service, including tire repair or replacement, of a minor nature, not requiring more than 1 hour of work or the use of specialized, nonportable equipment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>“State” means the State of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>“Towing service company” means a person or company that is licensed to provide commercial towing, road service, and storage of vehicles, but does not include persons towing or servicing their own vehicles.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>Unattended Vehicle.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Unattended vehicle” means a vehicle that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Is parked on Authority property other than in a designated area; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Has not been occupied or attended for a period of 12 or more hours.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Unattended vehicle” does not include an abandoned vehicle as defined under Transportation Article, §25-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>“Vehicle” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-176, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(20)">
      <text>“Zone” means a specific part of Authority property, which is delineated by the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee, that identifies a particular area for which a towing service company may apply for a permit under these regulations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>