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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 11.07.08.01" title_num="11" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="08" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Abandoned vehicle” has the meaning stated 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>“Impounded vehicle” means a vehicle that has been taken into police custody.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Park”, “parking”, or “parked” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-144, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Person” means a natural person, partnership, corporation, fiduciary, association, or other business entity.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <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="(10)">
      <text>“State” means the State of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <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="(12)">
      <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="(13)">
      <text>“Vehicle” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-176, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>