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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 4 - Port of Baltimore|Section 6-411 - Payments in Lieu of Taxes

    (a)    The Administration shall make annual payments in lieu of taxes to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the properties known as “McComas-A2”, “DMT-Bendix”, “Seagirt-Parcel B”, and “Toyota-Md. Ship”.    (b)    The payments required under this section shall be:        (1)    For fiscal year 1998, $410,000 in aggregate amount;        (2)    For fiscal year 1999, $418,200 in aggregate amount; and        (3)    For fiscal year 2000 and each subsequent fiscal year, the product of multiplying the applicable Baltimore City real property tax rate times the assessment of the land as determined under Title 8 of the Tax - Property Article, not including the assessment of any improvements, for each of the properties.    (c)    Payments under this section shall be subject to such terms and conditions, if any, as may be provided by agreement between the Administration and Baltimore City.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 6 - Liberal Construction; Penalties|Section 6-601 - Liberal Construction

    This title is necessary for the welfare of this State and its inhabitants and shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 6 - Liberal Construction; Penalties|Section 6-602 - Penalties

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, any person who violates any provision of this title or of any rule or regulation adopted by the Administration is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 7-102 - Legislative Policy -- in General

    (a)    (1)    The development of improved and expanded railroad facilities, railroad services, transit facilities, and transit services operating as a unified and coordinated regional transportation system, and the realization of transit–oriented development throughout the State, represent transportation purposes that are essential for the satisfactory movement of people and goods, the alleviation of present and future traffic congestion, the economic welfare and vitality, and the development of the metropolitan area of Baltimore and other political subdivisions of the State.        (2)    The establishment of the realization of transit–oriented development as a transportation purpose under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be construed to:            (i)    Limit the authority of local governments to govern land use as established under any other law; or            (ii)    Grant the State or a department of the State additional authority to supersede local land use and planning authority.    (b)    It is the policy of this title to create a regional transportation system in the District that will provide compatibility with other contiguous or neighboring systems.    (c)    The desired regional transportation system cannot be achieved by the unilateral action of any one political subdivision, but requires action by this State through a State agency that is politically responsive to local needs and will assure that the development of the regional transportation system fosters general development plans for this State, the region, and the local development plans of the participating political subdivisions.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|Section 7-201 - Administration Established

    There is a Maryland Transit Administration in the Department.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|Section 7-202 - Maryland Transit Administrator

    (a)    The head of the Administration is the Maryland Transit Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor.    (b)    (1)    The Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Secretary and shall report directly to him.        (2)    Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Administrator is responsible for carrying out:            (i)    The powers and duties vested by law in the Administration; and            (ii)    Those powers and duties vested in the Secretary and delegated to the Administrator by the Secretary.    (c)    The Administrator is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|Section 7-203 - Management and Control of Administration

    (a)    The exercise of the powers and duties of the Administration is subject to the authority of the Secretary and, where applicable, the Maryland Transportation Authority.    (b)    By regulation or directive, the Secretary or, where applicable, the Maryland Transportation Authority may require that the exercise of any power or duty of the Administration be subject to the prior approval of the Secretary or the Maryland Transportation Authority, as the case may be.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-203.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|Section 7-203.1 - Light Rail and Metro Subway -- State Safety Oversight Authority

    (a)    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 5329, the Office of the Secretary shall serve as the State Safety Oversight Authority for the Maryland Transit Administration’s light rail transit system and Metro subway.    (b)    The Maryland Transit Administration’s light rail transit system and Metro subway shall be subject to the Office of the Secretary’s rules, actions, and orders.    (c)    The Office of the Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|Section 7-205 - Appropriation From the Transportation Trust Fund

    // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 351 and 352 OF 2018 //    (a)    For fiscal year 2020, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund for the operation of the Administration that is equal to the appropriation for the operation of the Administration in the fiscal year 2019 State budget as introduced, increased by at least 4.4%.    (b)    For each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund for the operation of the Administration that is equal to the appropriation for the operation of the Administration in the State budget for the immediately preceding fiscal year, increased by at least 4.4%.    (c)    (1)    For each of fiscal years 2020 through 2022, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation for the capital needs of the Administration of at least $29,100,000 from the revenues available for the State capital program in the Transportation Trust Fund.        (2)    The appropriation required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not supplant any other capital funding otherwise available for the Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|Section 7-206 - Personnel

    (a)    (1)    Without regard to the laws of this State relating to other State employees, and subject to § 2-103.4 of this article, the Administration may:            (i)    Create and abolish any position other than one specifically provided for in this title; and            (ii)    Determine the qualification, appointment, removal, term, and tenure of its employees.        (2)    The Administration may determine the compensation of:            (i)    Employees if the compensation is determined pursuant to Subtitle 6 of this title;            (ii)    Executive management positions, as recommended by the Secretary and approved by the Governor, subject to approval in the budget; and            (iii)    Management positions, subject to approval by the Secretary and the Governor and the availability of funds in the budget.    (b)    (1)    Subject to § 2-103.4 of this article, the Administration may establish a personnel system based on merit and fitness.        (2)    The Administration may:            (i)    Subject to Division II of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, participate in the Employees’ Retirement System and the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland on terms and conditions mutually acceptable to the Administration and the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System; and            (ii)    Establish and maintain an independent system of pensions and retirement benefits for its employees.    (c)    The Administrator may appoint and remove all employees of the Administration, subject to the rules of procedure and standards that the Secretary adopts.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|Section 7-207 - Police Force

    (a)    The Administration shall establish and maintain a police force to provide protection for its patrons, personnel, and all railroad facilities and transit facilities owned, leased, or operated upon, by, or under the control of the Administration. The police force is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of the State and political subdivisions and the rules and regulations of the Administration.    (b)    (1)    A Maryland Transit Administration police officer has all the powers granted to a peace officer and a police officer of this State. These powers may be exercised only on property owned, leased, or operated upon, by, or under the control of the Administration and not on any other property unless:            (i)    Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;            (ii)    Specially requested or permitted to do so in a political subdivision by its chief executive officer or its chief police officer; or            (iii)    Ordered to do so by the Governor.        (2)    Members of the police force have concurrent jurisdiction in the performance of their duties with the law enforcement agencies of the State and of the political subdivisions in which any transit facility or railroad facility of the Administration is located or in which the Administration operates any transit service or railroad service. Nothing contained in this section relieves the State or a political subdivision or agency thereof from a duty to provide police, fire and other public safety service and protection or affects the jurisdiction of other police, fire, and public safety agencies.    (c)    (1)    In consultation with the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Administrator, with the approval of the Secretary, shall adopt standards, qualifications, and prerequisites of character, training, education, human and public relations, and experience for Maryland Transit Administration police officers, including standards for the performance of their duties.        (2)    The Administrator shall adopt standards similar to the standards adopted for the Department of State Police.    (d)    The Administrator with the approval of the Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations governing the operation and conduct of the Maryland Transit Administration police force.    (e)    The Administration may enter into agreements with railroad companies, political subdivisions, and public safety agencies, including those of the federal government, for the delineation of the functions and responsibilities of the Administration’s police force.    (f)    The Maryland Transit Administration police force may issue citations for violations of the rules and regulations adopted by the Administration under this title.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|Section 7-209 - General Counsel

    The Administrator shall employ a general counsel who serves at the pleasure of the Administrator. The general counsel is entitled to the compensation determined by the Administrator.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|Section 7-210 - Investigations, Inquiries, and Hearings

    (a)    The Administrator or any officer or employee of the Administration designated by him may conduct investigations, inquiries, and hearings as to any matter affecting railroad services and transit services in the District with which the Administration is concerned.    (b)    The Administrator or his designee may:        (1)    Administer oaths;        (2)    Certify to all official acts; and        (3)    Issue subpoenas and orders for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers, books, and documents.    (c)    (1)    If a person fails to comply with any subpoena or order issued under this section, the Administrator or his designee may invoke the aid of a court of competent jurisdiction.        (2)    The court may order that person to obey the subpoena or order or to give evidence about the matter in question.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|Section 7-211 - Conflict of Interests Prohibited

    (a)    An officer or employee of the Administration may not:        (1)    Be financially interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract, sale, purchase, lease, or transfer of property to which the Administration is a party;        (2)    In connection with services performed in the scope of his official duties or employment, solicit or accept money or any other thing of value in addition to the compensation or expenses paid him by the Administration; or        (3)    Offer money or anything of value for or in consideration of obtaining an appointment, promotion, or privilege in his official capacity or employment with the Administration.    (b)    In the discretion of the Administration, any officer or employee who willfully violates any provision of this section forfeits his office or employment.    (c)    The Administration may void any contract made in violation of this section.    (d)    This section does not abrogate or limit the applicability of any other law that is violated by any action prohibited by this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transit Administration|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 relating to the former Metropolitan Transit Authority remains in effect until changed by the Administrator or the Secretary. Every reference in this Code, any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, directive, legal action, contract, or any other document to the Metropolitan Transit Authority or the Public Transit Administration means the Maryland Transit Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|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 needs of the District and from time to time shall review and revise these plans.    (b)    The plans shall specify:        (1)    The transit facilities to be constructed or acquired, including the location of terminals, stations, and parking facilities;        (2)    The character, nature, design, and location of the transit facilities;        (3)    Whether the transit facilities are to be constructed or acquired by lease, purchase, or condemnation;        (4)    A timetable for providing the transit facilities;        (5)    Anticipated capital costs;        (6)    Estimated operating expenses and revenues;        (7)    The type of equipment to be used;        (8)    The areas to be served and the routes and schedules of service expected to be provided;        (9)    The expected fares and charges for service;        (10)    The plan of financing the capital costs and operation of the transit facilities;        (11)    When applicable, improvements in interjurisdictional commuter transit services including the location of corridors, routes, stations, and terminals;        (12)    Improvements to fare payment systems that will:            (i)    Allow for the processing of fare media in electronic form; and            (ii)    Provide electronic fare media for distribution to employees as part of a commuter benefits program; and        (13)    Any other information that the Administration considers relevant.    (c)    A plan may provide for demonstration or testing facilities and for the use of the facilities for research and development.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 3 - Transit Plans and Financing|Section 7-302 - Coordination in Preparation of Plan

    (a)    To the extent practicable, the transit plans prepared by the Administration shall:        (1)    Implement the general development plan of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council; and        (2)    In order to provide for a balanced transportation system and for the coordination of transit planning and general planning, be prepared in consultation with the Baltimore Metropolitan Council.    (b)    The Administration shall cooperate with the planning agencies of the Department of Planning and any other State or federal agency concerned with transit plans.    (c)    To provide a framework for regional participation in the planning process, the Administration may create technical committees concerned with planning and the collection and analyses of information to aid in the transportation planning process. On request of the Administration, the Department of Planning may make appointments to these committees.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 3 - Transit Plans and Financing|Section 7-303 - Adoption of Plan by Secretary

    (a)    A transit plan is not effective and steps may not be taken to implement it until the plan has been adopted by the Secretary.    (b)    (1)    The Secretary may not approve or adopt the location of corridors, routes, stations, and terminals in any political subdivision unless the locations have been approved by the legislative body of the political subdivision.        (2)    If the legislative body does not advise the Secretary in writing of its action within 180 days after its receipt of notice of the proposed locations, the legislative body is deemed to have approved the location.    (c)    Before the adoption, revision, or amendment of any transit plan, the Secretary shall send the proposed plan, revision, or amendment to the following, for comment to be made within the time that the Secretary specifies:        (1)    The Governor;        (2)    The chief executive officers and the councils or the boards of county commissioners in the District;        (3)    The Public Service Commission;        (4)    The Baltimore Regional Council of Governments;        (5)    The Department of Planning;        (6)    Each private carrier operating in the District;        (7)    Each labor union representing employees engaged in transit operations in the District;        (8)    The legislative representatives of any affected political subdivisions; and        (9)    Any other agency that the Secretary determines.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 3 - Transit Plans and Financing|Section 7-304 - Public Hearings

    (a)    The Administration shall:        (1)    Release to the public information as to any proposed transit plan or proposed amendment or revision of a transit plan; and        (2)    Keep a copy of the proposal and information at its office for public inspection.    (b)    (1)    The Administration shall hold a public hearing on the proposed plan, revision, or amendment.        (2)    The Administration shall give at least 30 days’ prior notice of the hearing. The notice shall be published once a week for 2 successive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the District. The 30-day period begins when the notice first appears in the newspaper.    (c)    The Administration shall consider the evidence submitted and the comments made at the hearing. With the approval of the Secretary and without any further hearing, the Administration may make any changes in the proposed plan, amendment, or revision that it considers appropriate.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 3 - Transit Plans and Financing|Section 7-305 - Provision for Funds Required Before Beginning Transit Facilities

    The Administration may not construct, acquire, or incur a commitment or obligation in connection with any transit facilities specified in a transit plan until the necessary funds are available or provision has been made for the funds under Title 3 or 4 of this article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 3 - Transit Plans and Financing|Section 7-306 - Governmental Participation in Financing

    (a)    Subject to constitutional limitations, this State and its political subdivisions may:        (1)    Make grants to the Administration;        (2)    Guarantee any obligations of the Administration;        (3)    Make contributions to meet any operating expenses of the Administration; and        (4)    Contract with the Administration, any lender, or any trustee under an indenture or loan agreement made by the Administration.    (b)    Unless otherwise authorized by law, the Administration:        (1)    Does not have any power to impose any commitment or obligation on this State or any of its political subdivisions; and        (2)    May not levy any tax.