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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  5-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 5 - Aviation|Subtitle 12 - Airport Noise Assistance Programs|Section 5-1202 - Legislative Findings

    (a)    The General Assembly finds, based on State and federal standards associating various cumulative noise exposure levels with compatible land uses, that there are approximately 1,200 housing units and at least one public and one private school within the current airport noise zone that are exposed to noise levels deemed either undesirable or unacceptable for residential or educational use.    (b)    The General Assembly further finds that, in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare, the Administration should be authorized to develop and implement noise assistance programs to address incompatible land uses surrounding the airport.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  5-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 5 - Aviation|Subtitle 12 - Airport Noise Assistance Programs|Section 5-1203 - Voluntary Land Acquisition Program

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration shall establish a voluntary land acquisition program under which it shall purchase residentially occupied real property subject to a cumulative noise exposure of 70 LDN or greater, as identified by the most recently adopted airport noise zone, if the owner of the real property volunteers to sell the real property to the Administration.    (b)    Local governments are encouraged, in the exercise of their police powers, to cooperate with Administration efforts to create a land use buffer zone composed of noise compatible commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential uses in areas contiguous to the airport.    (c)    The Secretary is directed to request full funding for the program as part of the 1989 fiscal year budget and subsequent departmental budget requests.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  5-1204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 5 - Aviation|Subtitle 12 - Airport Noise Assistance Programs|Section 5-1204 - Homeowners Assistance Pilot Program -- in General

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Administration shall establish a homeowners assistance pilot program for existing residentially occupied real property in those communities and neighborhoods identified by the Administration as being situated entirely or in part within the 65 LDN noise contour as established by the most recently adopted airport noise zone.        (2)    The pilot program established under this subsection shall provide at least 2 homeowner assistance options including:            (i)    An option enabling homeowners to sell their real property, with the Administration assuring the resale value of the property; and            (ii)    An option enabling homeowners who occupy single-family housing or rent such property for residential use to receive financial assistance from the Administration for noise-attenuating improvements which may include weather stripping, caulking, window glazing, augmentation of wall, door, ceiling, and attic insulation, and installation of forced air ventilation or other types of air conditioning systems.        (3)    The Administration shall select at least 40 residential properties situated within the airport noise zone to participate in the pilot program, including at least 20 properties in each of the program options described in paragraph (2) of this subsection.    (b)    (1)    Before conveying a fee interest in residential real property to a third party, a homeowner participating in the pilot program option described in subsection (a)(2)(i) of this section shall grant to the Administration an avigation easement.        (2)    A homeowner participating in the pilot program option described in subsection (a)(2)(ii) of this section shall grant to the Administration an avigation easement.    (c)    The Administration shall:        (1)    Implement the homeowners assistance pilot program in fiscal year 1988;        (2)    Submit to the 1988 Session of the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, a report on the results of the program, including a study of the feasibility of making noise-attenuating improvements to schools; and        (3)    Make recommendations as part of the Department’s fiscal year 1989 budget request for the continued funding of the program.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  5-1205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 5 - Aviation|Subtitle 12 - Airport Noise Assistance Programs|Section 5-1205 - Homeowners Assistance Pilot Program -- Property Ineligible for Participation; Moratorium on Grant of Variances Under Subtitle 8 for Certain Property

    (a)    No real property for which a specific variance has been granted by the Board under Subtitle 8 of this title, or that is encumbered by an avigation easement granted to the Administration, may be selected for participation in the pilot program established by § 5-1204 of this subtitle.    (b)    The Board may not grant any variance under Subtitle 8 of this title from noise zone regulations for any proposed residential or educational use of real property during the period that the pilot program established by § 5-1204 of this subtitle is in operation.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Administration” means the Maryland Port Administration.    (c)    “Commission” means the Maryland Port Commission.    (d)    “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Maryland Port Administration.    (e)    “Port facility” includes any one or more or combination of:        (1)    Lands, piers, docks, wharves, warehouses, sheds, transit sheds, elevators, compressors, refrigeration storage plants, buildings, structures, and other facilities, appurtenances, and equipment useful or designed for use in connection with the operation of a port;        (2)    Every kind of terminal or storage structure or facility useful or designed for use in handling, storing, loading, or unloading freight or passengers at marine terminals;        (3)    Every kind of transportation facility useful or designed for use in connection with any of these; and        (4)    An international trade center constituting a facility of commerce and consisting of one or more buildings, structures, improvements, and areas that the Department considers necessary, convenient, or desirable for the centralized accommodation of functions, activities, and services for or incidental to the transportation of persons by water, the exchange, buying, selling, and transportation of commodities and other property in international and national waterborne trade and commerce, the promotion and protection of this trade and commerce, and governmental services related to them and other federal, state, and municipal agencies and services, including foreign trade zones, offices, marketing and exhibition facilities, terminal and transportation facilities, customhouses, custom stores, inspection and appraisal facilities, parking areas, commodity and security exchanges, and, in the case of buildings, structures, improvements, and areas in which such accommodation is afforded, all the buildings, structures, improvements, and areas, although other parts of the buildings, structures, improvements, and areas might not be devoted to purposes of the international trade center other than the production of incidental revenue available for the expenses and financial obligations of the Department in connection with the international trade center and although other parts of the buildings, structures, improvements, and areas might be rented or leased for the use or occupancy of departments, bureaus, units, or agencies of the United States, this State, or any political subdivision of this State.    (f)    “Project” means any port facility acquired, constructed, controlled, or operated by the Administration, including all property acquired for the construction or operation of the port facility.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-102 - Legislative Policy

    (a)    The General Assembly of Maryland makes the following declarations of its intent in the enactment of this title.    (b)    The ports and harbors of this State are assets of value to the entire State. The residents of all parts of this State benefit directly from the waterborne commerce that they attract and service. Any improvement to these ports and harbors that increases their export and import commerce will benefit the people of the entire State.    (c)    (1)    The purpose of this title is to increase the waterborne commerce of the ports in this State and, by doing so, benefit the people of this State.        (2)    Commerce may be attracted to these areas by:            (i)    Developing existing facilities to provide quicker, cheaper, and better handling of cargoes; and            (ii)    Effectively advertising and promoting the facilities and the use of the several port areas.    (d)    (1)    Since existing port and terminal facilities of Baltimore and other port areas have been provided mostly by private enterprise, the General Assembly seeks primarily to improve the facilities and strengthen the workings of the private operators.        (2)    However, the private operators in the port areas have a public responsibility to provide modern port and harbor facilities suited to the needs of the public that they serve. Therefore, the Administration should have power to obtain information about the rates and practices of private operators, and, while it should assist and encourage the extension and improvement of privately operated port facilities, it also should have the power, if private facilities are inadequate or inadequately operated at any time, to construct and, if necessary, to operate any supplementary public facilities that it considers to be required in the public interest.    (e)    The development of ports able to attract increasing amounts of waterborne commerce will require the construction of additional modern facilities and installations. A public port authority, using public funds, will be able to construct and, if necessary, operate these facilities and installations if the immediate financial returns are not sufficient to attract private capital.    (f)    In order to meet increased competition from other states’ ports that are operated with public funds either directly as state agencies or indirectly as private operating companies, the Administration should have the authority, subject to approval of the Commission, to operate public port facilities either directly or indirectly in the form and manner that the Commission deems necessary.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-103 - Territorial Jurisdiction

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Administration has jurisdiction and may exercise its powers and duties in or near any of the navigable waters of this State or at inland properties or facilities acquired, leased, or operated by the Administration for the transport or storage of cargo and equipment.    (b)    The Administration does not have any jurisdiction in Queen Anne’s County.    (c)    (1)    The Administration has jurisdiction in Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary’s County only after the county government and its legislative delegation give consent to this jurisdiction.        (2)    The required consent may be given only after sufficient public hearings and public notice.        (3)    The county government of the county for which consent is requested shall give public notice of the hearings:            (i)    By publication once a week for 2 successive weeks before the hearing in a newspaper published in those counties that may be directly affected by granting the requested consent; or            (ii)    In any other manner that the county government requires.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-201.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-201.1 - Commission -- Chairman's Powers and Duties

    (a)    All actions of the Commission which, in the judgment of the Chairman, impact upon the Transportation Trust Fund are subject to the approval of the Chairman.    (b)    The Chairman of the Commission shall:        (1)    Subject to the approval of the Governor, appoint the Executive Director of the Administration in accordance with § 5–501 of the General Provisions Article; and        (2)    Approve the Administration’s budget before its submission to the General Assembly as part of the Governor’s proposed budget.    (c)    The Chairman of the Commission may:        (1)    Remove the Executive Director of the Administration; and        (2)    While acting as Secretary of the Department, provide the Commission and the Administration with the personnel of the Department that the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-202 - Administration Established

    There is a Maryland Port Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-203 - Executive Director

    (a)    The head of the Administration is the Executive Director.    (b)    (1)    The Executive Director shall report directly to the Commission.        (2)    Subject to the authority of the Commission, the Executive Director is responsible for carrying out:            (i)    The powers and duties vested by law in the Administration; and            (ii)    The regulations adopted by the Commission.        (3)    The Executive Director is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-204.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-204.1 - Labor Relations

    The Administration, or with the approval of the Administration, a private operating company created under § 6-204(q) of this subtitle may:         (1)    Upon its own terms and conditions determine an appropriate operational unit of employees involved in the operation of port facilities for purposes of collective bargaining;        (2)    Upon its own terms and conditions accredit and recognize a labor organization as the exclusive representative of a majority of employees employed in the appropriate operational unit as determined under item (1) of this section; and        (3)    Bargain with and enter into written collective bargaining agreements concerning wages or salaries, hours, benefits, and working conditions with the labor organization accredited and recognized under item (2) of this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-205 - Operation and Maintenance of Port Facility at Cambridge

    Under the authority granted by § 6-204(i) of this subtitle, the Maryland Port Administration may operate and maintain the port facility presently under its jurisdiction at Cambridge, Maryland. The operation and maintenance may include the leasing of the facility. The Maryland Port Administration may expend the necessary funds for the development of the port facility at Cambridge. The Administration may sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the facility in accordance with § 10-305 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-207 - Disposal of Waste Matter in Baltimore Harbor Area

    (a)    The Administration may establish and maintain facilities in the Baltimore harbor area to dispose of waste matter, other than oil, collected from commercial vessels under the applicable provisions of Title 8 of the Natural Resources Article.    (b)    The Administration shall make a reasonable charge for the use and service of this facility.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-208 - Contracts -- in General

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Administration may make any contract necessary for or incidental to the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers under this title.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-209 - Gaming Aboard a Passenger Cruise Vessel

    (a)    The Administration may permit gaming aboard a passenger cruise vessel if:        (1)    The vessel has overnight cabin accommodations for at least 300 passengers;        (2)    The vessel is operated by an authorized cruise ship operator certified under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS); and        (3)    The owner or operator of the vessel has obtained the required authorization as provided in this section.    (b)    (1)    The owner, operator, or any franchise holder of a cruise vessel described in subsection (a) of this section may apply to the Administration for authorization to conduct gaming aboard the vessel.        (2)    An application for authorization under this subsection shall include the following information:            (i)    The applicant’s corporate name, address, and place of incorporation;            (ii)    The name of the applicant’s liability insurer;            (iii)    The gaming rules to be in effect while the vessel is in the waters of the State; and            (iv)    A schedule of all cruise operations for which authorization is requested, including arrival and departure dates and the identification of the vessel for each cruise.        (3)    In addition to the information required under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the applicant shall send a complete copy of the application to the Department of State Police.    (c)    (1)    An authorization issued by the Administration to a qualified applicant under this section shall remain valid for a period of not more than 1 year.        (2)    An authorization issued under this section authorizes gaming on the waters of the State only while the vessel:            (i)    Is underway;            (ii)    Is east of the Francis Scott Key Bridge; and            (iii)    Is operating under an itinerary that either originates or terminates in a foreign port outside the continental United States.        (3)    The Administration may not issue an authorization under this section for a vessel on an excursion undertaken solely for gaming purposes even though the vessel may leave the territorial waters of the United States during the excursion.    (d)    Any legal disputes arising from an authorization issued under this section shall be adjudicated under the applicable State or international maritime law.    (e)    A violation of any provision of this section or of any other applicable gaming law of the State:        (1)    Shall be investigated jointly by the Administration and the Department of State Police; and        (2)    In addition to any other penalties provided by law, may result in the withdrawal of an authorization issued under this section after the affected party has been granted an opportunity for a hearing.    (f)    The Administration may adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-211 - Control of Motor Vehicles at Port Facilities

    (a)    The Commission may adopt and enforce regulations for the parking and operation of motor vehicles in and on its port facilities.    (b)    The regulations shall:        (1)    Be reasonably necessary for the safety of persons and property or for the efficient operation of the port facilities;        (2)    Provide for a uniform system for accessible parking for individuals with disabilities to enhance the safety of people with disabilities in conformity with the “Uniform System for Parking for Persons with Disabilities” (23 C.F.R. Part 1235) and the “Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities” (Appendix A to 28 C.F.R. Part 36 and 36 C.F.R. Part 1191.1); and        (3)    Include procedures for the voluntary payment of fines directly to the Administration in uncontested parking cases.    (c)    The Maryland Transportation Authority Police Force may issue citations for violations of the motor vehicle regulations adopted under this section.    (d)    (1)    Any person who violates a parking regulation adopted under this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $50. A violation of a parking regulation is not a misdemeanor.        (2)    Any person who violates any other regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-212 - Conflicts of Interest Prohibited

    (a)    An agent or employee of the Administration or member of the Commission may not:        (1)    Contract with the Administration;        (2)    Have any direct or indirect interest in a contract with the Administration; or        (3)    Have any direct or indirect interest in the sale or purchase by the Administration of any property.    (b)    An agent, employee, member, or officer of a local port authority or local port commission may not:        (1)    Contract with the authority or commission;        (2)    Have any direct or indirect interest in a contract with the authority or commission;        (3)    Have any direct or indirect interest in a company that does business with the authority or commission; or        (4)    Have any direct or indirect interest in the sale or purchase by the authority or commission of any property.    (c)    Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  6-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 6 - Ports|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Port Commission and Maryland Port Administration|Section 6-213 - Continuation and Change of Resolutions, Rules, Regulations, Forms, Orders, and Directives; References to Maryland Port Authority

    Except as provided in § 3-102 of this article:         (1)    Every resolution, rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or relating to the former Maryland Port Authority remains in effect until changed by the Administrator or the Secretary; and        (2)    Every reference in this Code, any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, directive, legal action, contract, or any other document to the Maryland Port Authority means the Maryland Port Administration.