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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 14.07.04.03" title_num="14" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="04" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>As used in these regulations, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Accident” means any occurrence arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle in this State which results in damage to any property, or injury or death to any person.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Claimant” means any qualified person making claim for damages for personal injury or death, or damage to property in excess of $250, by reason of the negligent conduct of an uninsured owner or operator of a motor vehicle, as these claims are further defined in Insurance Article, §20-601, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Disappearing motorist” means an owner or operator of a motor vehicle, who was originally identified but whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund, as defined by Insurance Article, §20-203, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Family member” means any person related by blood, marriage, or adoption.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Fund” means the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund, created by Insurance Article §20-101, et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland, and includes the Uninsured Division, formerly the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Motor Vehicle.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Motor vehicle” means a vehicle that is operated or designed for operation upon a public road by any power other than animal or muscular power and is required to maintain automobile insurance under Transportation Article, §17-103, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Motor vehicle” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A moped, as defined in Transportation Article, §11-134.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A motor scooter, as defined in Transportation Article, §11.134.5, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>An electric bicycle, as defined in Transportation Article, §11-117.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Person” includes natural persons, firms, co-partnerships, associations, corporations, and governmental bodies.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Qualified person” has the meaning provided under Insurance Article, §20-601(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Unidentified motorist” means an owner or operator of a motor vehicle whose identity and whereabouts are not known.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Uninsured motorist” means an owner or operator of a motor vehicle whose whereabouts are ascertainable, but who was uninsured at the time of the accident.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Uninsured motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle which has:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>No security in force meeting the requirements of Transportation Article, §17-103, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A liability insurance policy in force meeting the statutory requirements when a receiver or conservator has been appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction for the insurance company issuing the policy.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Uninsured owner or operator” includes a disappearing motorist, an unidentified motorist, and an uninsured motorist, as those terms are defined in these regulations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>