The General Assembly of Maryland finds and declares that, to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investments in highways, and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways:
(1) It is in the public interest to regulate and restrict the establishment, operation, and maintenance of automotive dismantler or recycler facilities, scrap metal processing facilities, and junkyards near the interstate and primary highways in this State; and
(2) Junkyards, automotive dismantler or recycler facilities, and scrap metal processing facilities are to conform to the requirements of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8 - Junk and Scrap Yards
Section 8-802 - Legislative Policy
Section 8-803 - License Required for Junkyard or Certain Facilities
Section 8-804 - License Application; Term and Renewal
Section 8-805 - Annual License Fee
Section 8-806 - Issuance of License
Section 8-807 - Junkyards or Certain Facilities for Which License May Not Be Issued
Section 8-808 - Rules and Regulations
Section 8-809 - Certain Preexisting Junkyards or Other Facilities to Be Screened or Relocated
Section 8-810 - Limit on Authority to Make Expenditures