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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 11.19.04.02" title_num="11" subtitle_num="19" chapter_num="04" 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>“Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board of Education” means a local public school system.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Certification” means a signed statement, made under penalty of perjury, on a form provided by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Head start vehicle” has the meaning defined in Transportation Article, §11-154(a)(2)(iii), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Head start vehicle inspection” means an annual Type A inspection of a head start vehicle completed by an inspection mechanic at an authorized Maryland State Inspection facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Inspection mechanic” means an individual that is licensed by the Administration or Automotive Safety Enforcement Division to perform vehicle safety inspections on a specific class of vehicles.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Major defect” means damage or wear which is cause for rejection under COMAR 11.14.02 or 11.14.04, and other damage, wear, or missing equipment or part which may make the vehicle unfit or unsafe for the transportation of passengers.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Minor defect” means damage or wear not specified as a major defect.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“MVA compliance agent” means an authorized representative of the Administration's Vehicle Inspection Services Division.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“School vehicle” has the meaning defined in Transportation Article, §11-154, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“School vehicle repair order” means a written order to repair defective equipment on a school vehicle, issued by a MVA compliance agent.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Type A inspection” means an inspection of a school vehicle that includes the inspection of the items set forth in COMAR 11.14.02 and 11.14.04 for Type I and Type II school vehicles.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Type B inspection” means an inspection of a school vehicle that includes the inspection of all items in a Type A inspection, except those which require removing the wheels of the school vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>