Maryland Statutes
Division I - Public Services and Utilities
Title 9 - Carrier Companies

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 9-101 - Common Carriers -- Interchange of Passengers - (a) Each common carrier shall provide reasonable, proper, and equal...

Section 9-102 - Common Carriers -- Compensation for Transportation Over Same Line - Unless the Commission orders otherwise, a common carrier may not...

Section 9-103 - Common Carriers -- Tariff Schedules - (a) The Commission shall prescribe a form of tariff schedules...

Subtitle 2 - Motor Carrier Companies

Section 9-201 - Permits for Common Carriers - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 9-202 - Permits -- Standard for Issuance - A motor carrier permit may not be issued unless the...

Section 9-203 - Permits -- Terms, Conditions, and Duration - (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section,...

Section 9-204 - Permits -- Denial, Suspension, and Revocation - The Commission may suspend, revoke, or subsequently deny a motor...

Section 9-205 - Routes and Schedules - (a) (1) A route or schedule of a motor vehicle...

Section 9-206 - Smoking on Motor Carriers - (a) The owner and operator of an intrastate motor bus...

Section 9-207 - Public Motor Carriers - (a) This section applies to a motor carrier providing transportation...

Section 9-208 - Motor Coach Owned and Operated by Nonprofit Entity - (a) This section does not apply to a motor coach...

Subtitle 3 - Maryland Railroad Companies

Section 9-301 - "Maryland Railroad Company" Defined - In this subtitle, “Maryland railroad company” means a railroad company...

Section 9-302 - Scope of Subtitle - Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this...

Section 9-303 - Powers - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 9-304 - Crossings -- Streams - (a) (1) A Maryland railroad company may cross or divert...

Section 9-305 - Crossings -- Other Railroads - (a) (1) Whenever necessary in the construction of a railroad,...

Section 9-306 - Crossings -- Highways - (a) (1) A Maryland railroad company may: (i) cross or...

Section 9-307 - Abandonment by Unfinished Railroad - If the right-of-way or location of any part of an...

Section 9-308 - Owning or Obtaining Interests in Other Transportation Companies - (a) Subject to § 6-101(c) of this article, a Maryland...

Section 9-309 - Liability for Injuries to Livestock and Damages From Fire - (a) The presumption of negligence established in this section does...

Section 9-310 - Use of Crossing or Connecting Tracks - (a) A railroad that crosses or connects with another railroad...

Section 9-311 - Protection of Highway Crossing -- in General - (a) (1) At least 30 days before making a determination,...

Section 9-312 - Protection of Highway Crossing -- Reflectors at Safety Gates - (a) Each safety gate at a grade crossing in the...

Section 9-313 - Protection of Highway Crossing -- Warning Signs - (a) At each place where its tracks cross a public...

Subtitle 4 - Commission Provisions on Railroad Companies

Section 9-401 - Meeting Anticipated Demand - (a) Unless the Commission orders otherwise, a railroad company shall...

Section 9-402 - Freight Cars From Other Railroad Companies - (a) This section does not affect the duties of a...

Section 9-403 - Switch Connections and Sidetracks - (a) If safe to install, reasonably practicable, and justified by...