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Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 7-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...
Section 7-102 - Legislative Policy -- in General - (a) (1) The development of improved and expanded railroad facilities,...
Section 7-102.1 - Legislative Policy -- Costs; Provision of Services; Protection of Labor; Needs of the Elderly and Handicapped - (a) (1) In this subsection, “net project costs” means that...
Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration
Section 7-201 - Administration Established - There is a Maryland Transit Administration in the Department.
Section 7-202 - Maryland Transit Administrator - (a) The head of the Administration is the Maryland Transit...
Section 7-203 - Management and Control of Administration - (a) The exercise of the powers and duties of the...
Section 7-203.1 - Light Rail and Metro Subway -- State Safety Oversight Authority - (a) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 5329, the Office...
Section 7-204 - General Powers of Administration - (a) In addition to the specific powers granted under this...
Section 7-205 - Appropriation From the Transportation Trust Fund - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 351 AND...
Section 7-206 - Personnel - (a) (1) Without regard to the laws of this State...
Section 7-207 - Police Force - (a) The Administration shall establish and maintain a police force...
Section 7-208 - Jurisdiction of Administration Over Transit Facilities - (a) Subject to the authority of the Secretary and, where...
Section 7-209 - General Counsel - The Administrator shall employ a general counsel who serves at...
Section 7-210 - Investigations, Inquiries, and Hearings - (a) The Administrator or any officer or employee of the...
Section 7-211 - Conflict of Interests Prohibited - (a) An officer or employee of the Administration may not:...
Section 7-212 - Continuation and Change of Rules, Regulations, Forms, Orders, and Directives; References to Metropolitan Transit Authority and Public Transit Administration - Every rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or...
Subtitle 3 - Transit Plans and Financing
Section 7-301 - Preparation and Contents of Transit Plans - (a) The Administration shall prepare plans to meet the transit...
Section 7-301.1 - Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan - (a) In this section, “core service area” means: (1) An...
Section 7-302 - Coordination in Preparation of Plan - (a) To the extent practicable, the transit plans prepared by...
Section 7-303 - Adoption of Plan by Secretary - (a) A transit plan is not effective and steps may...
Section 7-304 - Public Hearings - (a) The Administration shall: (1) Release to the public information...
Section 7-305 - Provision for Funds Required Before Beginning Transit Facilities - The Administration may not construct, acquire, or incur a commitment...
Section 7-306 - Governmental Participation in Financing - (a) Subject to constitutional limitations, this State and its political...
Section 7-308 - Departmental Agreements, Leases, and Equipment Trust Certificates for Acquisition of Transit Facilities or Equipment - (a) The Department may execute any agreement, lease, or equipment...
Section 7-309 - Assessment of Capital Needs - (a) The Administration shall, at least every 3 years, assess...
Section 7-310 - Complete Streets Policy - (a) In this section, “complete streets policy” has the meaning...
Subtitle 4 - Acquisition and Construction of Transit Facilities
Section 7-401 - Acquisition of Property - (a) In connection with any matter under its jurisdiction, the...
Section 7-403 - Purchases - (a) Purchases on behalf of the Administration of rolling stock...
Section 7-404 - Relocation Program and Payments - (a) The federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition...
Section 7-405 - Relocation of Public Facility - (a) Notwithstanding § 7-404 of this subtitle on relocation program...
Section 7-406 - Conversion of State Transit Bus Fleet to Zero-Emission Buses -- Development of Charging Infrastructure -- Annual Report on Implementation -- Items Included - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Subtitle 5 - Operation of Transit Facilities
Section 7-501 - Operation of Facilities - The Administration may provide transit service by: (1) Operating the...
Section 7-502 - Coordination of Service by Public Service Commission - (a) The Public Service Commission may not grant or renew...
Section 7-503 - Coordination of Service by Administration - (a) In cooperation with private carriers and the Public Service...
Section 7-504 - Administration May Perform Transit Service and Subsidize Private Carrier - If the Public Service Commission fails, refuses, or is unable...
Section 7-505 - Charges for Railroad or Transit Facilities - (a) As to all or any part of any railroad...
Section 7-506 - Hearings - (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this...
Section 7-507 - Compliance With Disclosure Requirements Regarding Involvement in Deportations - An entity that submits a bid or proposal to the...
Subtitle 6 - Labor Relations
Section 7-601 - Labor Contracts - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 7-602 - Arbitration in Labor Disputes - (a) In this section, “labor dispute” is to be construed...
Section 7-603 - Pensions - (a) This section does not apply to a member of...
Section 7-604 - Compensation of Laborers and Mechanics - (a) The Administration shall take the action necessary to ensure...
Section 7-605 - Employee Protective Arrangements - (a) The rights, benefits, and other employee protective conditions and...
Section 7-606 - Obligations of Administration on Acquisition of Transit Facilities - If the Administration acquires existing transit facilities from a public...
Section 7-607 - Obligations of Administration on Acquisition of Transportation System - (a) (1) If the Administration acquires an existing transportation system,...
Subtitle 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 7-701 - Compliance With Local Laws; Location of Railroad or Transit Facilities - (a) With respect to the operation of transit service, the...
Section 7-702 - Liability for Contracts and Torts; Institution of Action; Notice of Claims - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Administration...
Section 7-703 - Insurance - (a) The Administration shall self insure or purchase and maintain...
Section 7-704 - Exemptions From Taxation - (a) The creation of the Administration and the carrying out...
Section 7-704.1 - Payment of Fare on Unattended Transit Vehicles or Facilities - (a) In this section, “unattended transit vehicle or facility” means...
Section 7-705 - Prohibited Acts - (a) It is unlawful for any person entering a transit...
Section 7-706 - Liberal Construction - This title is necessary for the welfare of this State...
Section 7-707 - Vehicles, Articles and Equipment Improperly Placed or Abandoned on Administration Property - (a) The Administration may adopt and enforce regulations for the...
Section 7-708 - Studies of Utilization of Bus, Rail, and Subway Transportation Services Under the Jurisdiction of Wmata; Reports - (a) (1) The Department, in cooperation with the Washington Metropolitan...
Section 7-709 - Washington Metrorail Safety Commission - (a) In this section, “Commission” means the Washington Metrorail Safety...
Section 7-711 - Ridership on Transit Vehicles - (a) (1) The Administration shall provide ridership on transit vehicles...
Section 7-712 - Opioid Treatment Program Patients -- Disabled Reduced Fare Program -- Annual Report - (a) (1) The Administration shall make available to opioid treatment...
Section 7-713 - Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project -- Steps Necessary to Secure Record of Decision -- Annual Appropriation - (a) In this section, “Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project” means...
Subtitle 8 - Public Transportation Services
Section 7-801 - Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, and Montgomery Counties - Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Garrett...
Subtitle 9 - Railroads
Section 7-901 - Railroad Corridor Property - (a) (1) In this section, “railroad corridor property” means any...
Section 7-902 - Passenger Railroad Services - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 7-903 - Rules, Regulations, etc., Under Former State Railroad Administration - Every rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or...
Subtitle 10 - Maryland Senior Rides Program
Section 7-1001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 7-1002 - Program Established - (a) There is a Maryland Senior Rides Program in the...
Section 7-1003 - Award of Grants; Amount; Distribution - The Administration shall: (1) Solicit grant applications from prospective Program...
Section 7-1004 - Consultation With Department of Aging - (a) The Administration shall consult with the Department of Aging...
Section 7-1005 - Reports - A Program participant that receives a grant under § 7-1003...
Subtitle 11 - Job Access and Reverse Commute Program
Section 7-1101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 7-1102 - Established - There is a Job Access and Reverse Commute Program in...
Section 7-1103 - Distribution of Funds - (a) The Administration may make grants under this subtitle to...
Section 7-1104 - Grant Applications - (a) Before accepting grant applications under § 7–1103(c)(1) of this...
Section 7-1105 - Awarding of Grants - The Administration shall: (1) Award grants under this subtitle on...
Section 7-1106 - Amount and Term - A grant under this subtitle: (1) May not exceed 80%...
Section 7-1107 - Annual Appropriation - Funds for the Program shall be as provided by the...
Section 7-1108 - Study - On or before December 1, 2021, the Administration shall conduct...