MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  25-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 25 - Vehicle Laws -- Respective Powers of State and Local Authorities; Disposition of Abandoned Vehicles|Subtitle 2 - Abandoned Vehicles|Section 25-201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Abandoned vehicle” means any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer:        (1)    That is inoperable and left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours;        (2)    That has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours;        (3)    That has remained on private property for more than 48 hours without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property;        (4)    That has remained in a garage for more than 10 days after the garage keeper has given the owner of the vehicle notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to remove the vehicle;        (5)    That has remained in a garage for more than 10 days after the period when, by contract, the vehicle was to remain in the garage;        (6)    That was left for more than 10 days in a garage by:            (i)    Someone other than its registered owner; or            (ii)    A person authorized to have possession of the vehicle under a contract of use, service, storage, or repair;        (7)    That has remained on public property for more than 48 hours and:            (i)    Is not displaying currently valid registration plates; or            (ii)    Is displaying registration plates of another vehicle;        (8)    That has been left unattended on any portion of a “controlled access highway” as defined in § 8–101(f) of this article for more than 24 hours;        (9)    That has been left unattended on any portion of a primary or secondary highway or controlled access highway, as defined in § 8–101 of this article, and is in violation of any of the provisions of § 22–408 of this article; or        (10)    That is not reclaimed as provided under § 16–303.1 of this article.    (c)    “Garage” means any of the following, if operated for commercial purposes:        (1)    A parking place or establishment;        (2)    A vehicle storage facility; or        (3)    An establishment for the servicing, repair, or maintenance of vehicles.    (d)    (1)    “Lessor” means a person who regularly leases or offers to lease motor vehicles.        (2)    “Lessor” includes:            (i)    An assignee of leases; and            (ii)    A person who during any 12–month period offers to lease 5 or more motor vehicles or who is assigned 5 or more leases.    (e)    “Police department” means:        (1)    The Department of State Police;        (2)    The police department of any political subdivision of this State;        (3)    In Baltimore City, the appropriate agency designated by the Board of Estimates;        (4)    The police forces of public colleges and universities;        (5)    In Prince George’s County, an appropriate agency or department designated by the County Executive;        (6)    In any municipality in Prince George’s County or Montgomery County, an appropriate agency or department designated by the governing body of the municipality; and        (7)    The police force of any State government agency.