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2023 Maryland Statutes › Tax - Property › Title 14 - Procedure › Subtitle 11 - Limitations › Section 14-1103 - Period of Property Tax Assessment

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, property tax shall be assessed for the taxable period specified in Title 8 of this article.
(b)    Escaped property shall be assessed under § 8–417 of this article at the time the property is located and for not more than the 3 preceding taxable years.
(c)    Assessments or abatements under § 8–419(c) of this article shall be made on or before the later of:
(1)    1 year after the report under § 11–101 of this article was filed; or
(2)    1 year after the due date of the report.
(d)    Assessments under § 8–419(c) of this article may not be made when all property has transferred since the original report filing under § 11–101 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 1-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    Repealed.
(c)    “Any state” means:
(1)    Any state, possession, or territory of the United States;
(2)    The District of Columbia; and
(3)    The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(d)    “Consolidated Transportation Program” means the document described in § 2-103.1 of this article.
(e)    “County” means a county of this State and Baltimore City.
(f)    “Department” means the State Department of Transportation and includes the Office of the Secretary and the modal administrations.
(g)    “Includes” or “including” means, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(h)    “Maryland Transportation Plan” means the document described in § 2-103.1 of this article.
(i)    “Modal administration” means any of the following:
(1)    The State Aviation Administration;
(2)    The Maryland Port Administration;
(3)    The Maryland Transit Administration;
(4)    The State Highway Administration; or
(5)    The Motor Vehicle Administration.
(j)    “Person” includes:
(1)    An individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, or other entity; and
(2)    Unless the context requires otherwise, this State, any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this State, and any of their agencies or units.
(k)    “Political subdivision” includes:
(1)    Any county or municipal corporation; and
(2)    Unless the context requires otherwise, any special taxing district.
(l)    “Property” means any real or personal property or any interest in real or personal property, and includes any franchise or easement.
(m)    “Secretary” means the State Secretary of Transportation.
(n)    “State Report on Transportation” means the report described in § 2-103.1 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 1-102 - Certificate of Compliance With Workers' Compensation Act

Before any license or permit may be issued under this article to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ a covered employee, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employer shall file with the issuing authority:
(1)    A certificate of compliance with the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act; or
(2)    The number of a workers’ compensation insurance policy or binder.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 1-103 - Renewal of License or Permit; Verification of Payment of Taxes and Unemployment Insurance Contributions

(a)    A license or permit is considered renewed for purposes of this section if the license or permit is issued by a unit of State government to a person for the period immediately following a period for which the person previously possessed the same or a substantially similar license.
(b)    Before any license or permit may be renewed under this article, the issuing authority shall verify through the Office of the Comptroller that the applicant has paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions payable to the Comptroller or the Secretary of Labor or that the applicant has provided for payment in a manner satisfactory to the unit responsible for collection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-103.5 - Grants for Paratransit Service Provided by County or Local Governments

(a)    Subject to the appropriation requirements and budgetary provisions of § 3-216 of this article and upon receipt of an approval of a grant application in the form or detail that the Secretary reasonably requires, the Department shall provide annual grants for paratransit service provided by county or local governments, that is complementary to fixed route service as required under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
(b)    The amount of the grants:
(1)    Shall be determined in accordance with multiyear paratransit plans approved by the Department or the Federal Transit Administration; and
(2)    May not exceed a total of $4 million statewide in any fiscal year.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-103.8 - Development of Urban Tree Program -- Purpose -- Collaboration to Identify Sources of Funding -- Inapplicable to Certain Transportation Projects

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Heat island effect” means the phenomenon that occurs when buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re–emit heat from the sun, causing urban areas to experience higher temperatures than surrounding areas.
(3)    “Purple Line” means the light rail transit line between Bethesda in Montgomery County and New Carrollton in Prince George’s County.
(4)    “Transportation facility” has the meaning stated in § 3–101 of this article.
(b)    (1)    The Department shall develop an urban tree program to replace trees that are removed during construction of a transportation facility project, including the area impacted by the Purple Line project.
(2)    In developing the urban tree program, the Department shall consult with:
(i)    The Department of the Environment and the Department of Natural Resources Forest Service;
(ii)    Representatives of businesses that are located in communities where trees are removed as part of a transportation facility project;
(iii)    Representatives of communities where trees are removed as part of a transportation facility project;
(iv)    County and municipal governments for the communities in which trees are removed as part of a transportation facility project; and
(v)    Residents of communities where trees are removed as part of a transportation facility project.
(c)    (1)    The urban tree program shall:
(i)    Provide for the replacement of trees in communities where trees are removed as part of construction of a transportation facility project; and
(ii)    Prioritize the initial replacement of trees in communities that are affected by:
1.    Environmental justice issues; or
2.    The heat island effect.
(2)    Trees may be replaced on State, county, municipal, or private property.
(d)    The Department, in collaboration with the Department of the Environment, the Department of Natural Resources, and any other State agency that the Department determines is necessary to collaborate with, shall identify sources of funding available for the replacement of trees in accordance with this section.
(e)    Nothing in this section may be construed to abrogate or limit the applicability of any requirements or other provisions in the Natural Resources Article that apply to the replacement of trees that are removed during the construction of a transportation facility project.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-106 - Counsel to Department

(a)    The Attorney General is legal adviser to the Department.
(b)    The Attorney General shall assign to the Department the number of assistant attorneys general authorized by law to be assigned to the Department and any additional ones necessary to render effective legal advice and counsel. The Attorney General also shall designate an assistant attorney general as counsel to the Department.
(c)    The counsel to the Department may have no duty other than to render the legal aid, advice, and counsel required by the Secretary and any other official of the Department, to supervise the other assistant attorneys general assigned to the Department, and to perform for the Department the duties assigned to him by the Attorney General. The counsel shall perform these duties subject to the control and supervision of the Attorney General. After the Attorney General designates the counsel to the Department, the Attorney General may not reassign the counsel without consulting the Secretary.
(d)    (1)    The counsel and every other assistant attorney general assigned to the Department shall perform for the Department the legal duties assigned to them by the Attorney General. Subject to his discretion and control, the Attorney General may assign to them any duty with respect to the Department that is required of the Attorney General by law.
(2)    The counsel and every other assistant attorney general shall be a practicing lawyer of this State in good standing and is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
(e)    This section does not apply to any unit in the Department:
(1)    To the extent that the unit is authorized by law to employ its own legal adviser or counsel; and
(2)    Only if those legal services cannot be provided feasibly or economically by the Attorney General.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-107 - Units in Department

(a)    The following units are in the Department:
(1)    Maryland Aviation Administration;
(2)    Maryland Port Administration;
(3)    Maryland Transit Administration;
(4)    State Highway Administration;
(5)    Motor Vehicle Administration;
(6)    Board of Airport Zoning Appeals;
(7)    State Roads Commission;
(8)    Transportation Professional Services Selection Board; and
(9)    Maryland Transportation Commission.
(b)    The Department also includes any other unit that, in accordance with law, is declared to be in the Department.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-109 - Waiver of Requirements for Competitive Bidding

(a)    On behalf of each unit in the Department, the Secretary, with the approval of the Governor, may waive the provisions of this article requiring competitive bids if:
(1)    The purchase is to be made from or the contract is to be made with the federal or any state government or any of their agencies or political subdivisions;
(2)    The public exigency requires the immediate delivery or use of the supplies or services; or
(3)    Only one source of supply is available.
(b)    For purposes of this section, public exigency means an emergency caused by an act of God, natural disaster, catastrophe, or other similar event or public disorder, when the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of the State would be jeopardized by a delay caused by the requirements of competitive bidding.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-110 - Contracts for Waterborne Marine Fire Protection

The Department may enter into contracts for the provision of waterborne marine fire protection and related waterborne emergency services to port facilities, as defined in § 6-101 of this article, and to vessels that are in any of the navigable waters of this State within the territorial jurisdiction of the Maryland Port Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-111 - Information Technology Investment Program

(a)    In this section, “information technology” has the meaning stated in § 3A–301 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(b)    The Department shall establish an Information Technology Investment Program in accordance with the Statewide Information Technology Master Plan, as established under § 3A–304 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, and shall maintain a separate account within the Transportation Trust Fund for information technology–related resources.
(c)    (1)    Before proceeding with any information technology–related project, the Department shall obtain approval by the Chief of Information Technology of the Department of Budget and Management that the project is consistent with the State Information Technology Master Plan.
(2)    Subject to the final approval of the Secretary of Budget and Management, the Chief of Information Technology may approve an information technology–related project only after consulting with the Information Technology Board established under § 3–406 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of the Department › Section 2-112 - Complete Streets Policy

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    (i)    “Complete streets design features” means design features that accommodate and facilitate safe and convenient access and mobility to facilities by all users, including bicyclists, motorists, pedestrians, and public transportation users.
(ii)    “Complete streets design features” includes:
1.    Paved shoulders suitable for use by bicyclists;
2.    Protected bicycle lanes;
3.    Share the road signage;
4.    Crosswalks;
5.    Pedestrian control signals;
6.    Bus access and safety measures;
7.    Sidewalks;
8.    Shared use pathways;
9.    Green stormwater infrastructure; and
10.    Access to retail stores that provide healthy food and other necessities, especially in food deserts designated under § 6–308(c) of the Housing and Community Development Article.
(3)    “Complete streets policy” means a policy that provides information for the implementation of complete streets design features during the planning, design, construction, and reconstruction of a facility.
(4)    “Facility” means:
(i)    An airport facility, as defined in § 5–101 of this article, that is owned or operated by the State;
(ii)    A State highway, as defined in § 8–101 of this article; and
(iii)    A transit facility, as defined in § 7–101 of this article.
(5)    “Green stormwater infrastructure” means infrastructure implemented using best management practices that reduce the volume of stormwater runoff through infiltration, evapotranspiration, the beneficial reuse of water, or any other effective method.
(b)    This section applies to a facility in:
(1)    The Maryland Aviation Administration, as required under § 5–408.1 of this article;
(2)    The Maryland Transit Administration, as required under § 7–310 of this article; and
(3)    The State Highway Administration, as required under § 8–204.1 of this article.
(c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a complete streets policy adopted in accordance with this section shall:
(1)    Be implemented with the objective of creating a comprehensive, integrated, and connected transportation network that allows users to choose among different modes of transportation;
(2)    Ensure that all users are considered during the planning, design, construction, and reconstruction phases of a facility;
(3)    Benefit all users equitably to the extent feasible while taking into consideration the needs of the most underinvested and underserved communities;
(4)    When practicable, require the accommodation of other modes of transportation;
(5)    Recognize that all facilities are different and user needs should be balanced to ensure community enhancement; and
(6)    Incorporate best practices related to complete streets design features.
(d)    Exceptions to the requirements of this section may be adopted when circumstances or laws exist that prohibit or limit the ability to provide favorable conditions for all modes of transportation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transportation Commission › Section 2-203 - Composition; Qualifications; Tenure; Vacancies

(a)    The Commission consists of the following 17 members:
(1)    As ex officio members, the seven regional members of the State Roads Commission; and
(2)    Ten members appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary.
(b)    An appointed member may not be an officer or employee of the Department. Each appointed member shall be a resident of this State and have interest and, preferably, experience in at least one of the fields under the jurisdiction of the Department.
(c)    (1)    Each appointed member serves for a term of 3 years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The terms of appointed members shall be staggered as required by the original appointments to the Commission, three of which were made for a 3-year term, four of which were made for a 2-year term, and three of which were made for a 1-year term.
(2)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transportation Commission › Section 2-204 - Chairman; Meetings; Facilities and Personnel; Compensation and Expenses

(a)    The Governor shall designate one of the appointed members of the Commission as its Chairman.
(b)    The Commission shall meet, at a time and place designated by the Commission or its Chairman:
(1)    At least once each month; and
(2)    At any other time that the Secretary requests.
(c)    The Secretary shall provide the Commission with the facilities and personnel of the Department that the Secretary considers necessary for the conduct of the business of the Commission.
(d)    A member of the Commission is entitled to:
(1)    The per diem compensation provided in the State budget; and
(2)    Reimbursement for expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties, in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations of the Department of Budget and Management.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 2 - Maryland Transportation Commission › Section 2-205 - Powers and Duties of Commission

(a)    (1)    The Maryland Transportation Commission shall study the entire transportation system of this State and regularly discuss with the Secretary any matter relating to this State’s transportation system.
(2)    Each of the seven regional members of the State Roads Commission, who serve as ex officio members of the Maryland Transportation Commission, shall:
(i)    Conduct a continuing survey of the secondary highways, as defined in § 8-101 of this article, in that member’s region; and
(ii)    Report on the highway needs and problems of that region to the Maryland Transportation Commission.
(3)    The Maryland Transportation Commission may request of the Secretary any information relating to the Department that is needed for the Commission’s studies, surveys, and deliberations.
(b)    The Commission shall advise and make recommendations to the Secretary and the heads of the units in the Department on all matters that concern transportation policy formation and program execution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 4 - Highway Safety Program › Section 2-401 - Governor's Authority to Establish Highway Safety Program

In addition to any other power and duty conferred on the Governor by the Constitution and laws of this State, the Governor may:
(1)    Contract and do all other things necessary on behalf of this State to secure the full benefits available to it under the federal Highway Safety Act of 1966 and acts amendatory or supplemental to it; and
(2)    In so doing, cooperate with local, State, and federal agencies, interested private and public organizations, and individuals to effectuate the purposes of these acts.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 6 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Access › Section 2-601 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Director” means the Director of Bicycle and Pedestrian Access.
(c)    “Transit facility” has the meaning stated in § 3-101(k) of this article.
(d)    “Transportation facility” has the meaning stated in § 3-101(l) of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 6 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Access › Section 2-602 - Public Policy

The General Assembly finds that it is in the public interest for the State to include enhanced transportation facilities for pedestrians and bicycle riders as an essential component of the State’s transportation system, and declares that it is the policy of the State that:
(1)    Access to and use of transportation facilities by pedestrians and bicycle riders shall be considered and best engineering practices regarding the needs of bicycle riders and pedestrians shall be employed in all phases of transportation planning, including highway design, construction, reconstruction, and repair as well as expansion and improvement of other transportation facilities;
(2)    The modal administrations in the Department shall ensure that the State maintains an integrated transportation system by working cooperatively to remove barriers, including restrictions on bicycle access to mass transit, that impede the free movement of individuals from one mode of transportation to another;
(3)    As to any new transportation project or improvement to an existing transportation facility, the Department shall work to ensure that transportation options for pedestrians and bicycle riders will be enhanced and that pedestrian and bicycle access to transportation facilities will not be negatively impacted by the project or improvement; and
(4)    In developing the annual Consolidated Transportation Program, the Department shall:
(i)    Ensure that there is an appropriate balance between funding for:
1.    Projects that retrofit existing transportation projects with facilities for pedestrians and bicycle riders; and
2.    New highway construction projects; and
(ii)    In transit–oriented areas within priority funding areas, as defined in § 5–7B–02 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, place increased emphasis on projects that retrofit existing transportation projects with facilities for pedestrians and bicycle riders and increase accessibility for the greatest number of pedestrians and bicycle riders.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 6 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Access › Section 2-603 - Director of Bicycle and Pedestrian Access

(a)    There is a Director of Bicycle and Pedestrian Access in the Office of the Secretary.
(b)    (1)    The Director shall be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor.
(2)    The Director shall be a person with experience in transportation planning with specialized knowledge in matters relating to bicycle and pedestrian access to transportation facilities.
(c)    (1)    The Director serves at the pleasure of the Secretary and shall report directly to the Secretary.
(2)    Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Director is responsible for carrying out:
(i)    The powers and duties vested by law in the Director; and
(ii)    Those powers and duties vested in the Secretary and delegated to the Director by the Secretary.
(d)    The Director is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 6 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Access › Section 2-604 - Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan

(a)    The Director shall develop and coordinate policies and plans for the provision, preservation, improvement, and expansion of access to transportation facilities in the State for pedestrians and bicycle riders, including development of a Statewide 20–Year Bicycle–Pedestrian Master Plan that:
(1)    (i)    Identifies short–term and long–range goals that are consistent with the purposes of this subtitle; and
(ii)    For each identified goal, includes:
1.    Reasonable cost estimates for achieving the goal; and
2.    For purposes of the annual report required under § 3–216 of this article, objective performance criteria against which progress in achieving the goal can be measured;
(2)    Complies with applicable federal funding requirements;
(3)    Provides a model to guide political subdivisions of the State in enhancing bicycle and pedestrian access to transportation facilities;
(4)    Proposes long–term strategies for improving the State’s highways to ensure compliance with the most advanced safety standards for pedestrians and bicycle riders; and
(5)    After consultation with political subdivisions in the State, identifies bicycle–pedestrian priority areas to facilitate the targeting of available funds to those areas of the State most in need.
(b)    The Statewide 20–Year Bicycle–Pedestrian Master Plan shall be reviewed and updated each year that the Maryland Transportation Plan, as described in § 2–103.1 of this title, is revised.
(c)    To carry out the purposes of this subtitle, the Director shall:
(1)    Participate in the planning of new transportation facilities and improvements to existing transportation facilities;
(2)    Advise the Secretary on matters concerning bicycle and pedestrian access and any other matter as requested by the Secretary;
(3)    Initiate a program of systematic identification of and planning for projects related to bicycle and pedestrian transportation that qualify for funds under Federal Highway Administration guidelines;
(4)    Monitor State transportation plans, proposals, facilities, and services to ensure maximum benefits for pedestrians and bicycle riders in the State; and
(5)    Consult regularly with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee established under § 2–606 of this subtitle.
(d)    The exercise of the powers and duties of the Director is subject to the authority of the Secretary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 6 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Access › Section 2-605 - Powers of Department

Subject to the limitations imposed by this subtitle, the Department, in consultation with the Director, may exercise all powers reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes of this subtitle, including the authority to:
(1)    Adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle;
(2)    Apply for and receive grants, gifts, payments, loans, advances, appropriations, property, and services from the federal government, the State, any of their agencies or political subdivisions, or any other public or private person; and
(3)    Enter into agreements and contract for:
(i)    Any studies, plans, demonstrations, or projects;
(ii)    Planning, engineering, and technical services; and
(iii)    Any purpose necessary for or incidental to the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 6 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Access › Section 2-606 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

(a)    The Governor shall appoint a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to provide guidance to State agencies concerning:
(1)    Funding of bicycle and pedestrian related programs;
(2)    Public education and awareness of bicycling and pedestrian related activities;
(3)    Public education and awareness of bicycling and pedestrian safety; and
(4)    Any other issue directly related to bicycling and pedestrians.
(b)    The Committee shall consist of the following:
(1)    One representative each from:
(i)    The Department of Transportation;
(ii)    The Department of Natural Resources;
(iii)    The State Department of Education;
(iv)    The Department of State Police;
(v)    The Department of Commerce;
(vi)    The Maryland Department of Health;
(vii)    The Department of Planning;
(viii)    The Department of Disabilities; and
(ix)    The Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission;
(2)    One citizen member from each of the following areas:
(i)    The Eastern Shore;
(ii)    Western Maryland; and
(iii)    Southern Maryland;
(3)    Two citizen members from each of the following areas:
(i)    The Baltimore metropolitan area; and
(ii)    The Washington metropolitan area; and
(4)    Up to six citizen members selected to represent the interests of bicyclists, pedestrians, and the disabled community to include:
(i)    A representative of individuals who are visually impaired; and
(ii)    A representative of individuals who are mobility impaired.
(c)    One of the citizen members selected under subsection (b) of this section shall have an expertise in bicycle and pedestrian safety.
(d)    The total membership of the Committee may not exceed 22 members.
(e)    The Governor shall select a chairman from among the citizen members.
(f)    (1)    The term of a member is 4 years.
(2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Committee on October 1, 2001.
(3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(g)    The Committee may adopt procedures necessary to ensure the orderly transaction of business.
(h)    The Committee shall hold regular meetings as it deems appropriate.
(i)    A member of the Committee may not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided for in the State budget.
(j)    The Department shall provide staff, administrative support, and operating expenses for the Committee as provided in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 6 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Access › Section 2-607 - Pedestrian Safety Program

(a)    In this section, “Program” means the Maryland Pedestrian Safety Program.
(b)    There is a Pedestrian Safety Program within the Department.
(c)    The Program is funded by:
(1)    The Highway Safety Operating Program of the State Highway Administration; and
(2)    Any other moneys accepted for the benefit of the Program from any governmental or private source.
(d)    (1)    The Secretary shall award grants under the Program to counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations to carry out the provisions of this section.
(2)    When awarding grants under the Program, the Secretary shall consider any matching fund an applicant proposes to provide.
(e)    Counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations may apply for grants under the Program for the following purposes:
(1)    To educate automobile drivers and pedestrians about methods to increase pedestrian safety;
(2)    To enhance efforts to enforce State and local motor vehicle laws that protect the safety of pedestrians;
(3)    To design or redesign intersections to increase pedestrian safety and access; and
(4)    To enhance safe pedestrian access to transit facilities as defined in § 3-101 of this article.
(f)    The Secretary shall establish procedures for counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations to apply for grants under the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 6 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Access › Section 2-608 - Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program -- Purpose

(a)    In this section, “Program” means the Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program.
(b)    There is a Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program in the Department.
(c)    The purpose of the Program is to provide grant support for bicycle network development activities.
(d)    The Department shall establish application and eligibility criteria for the Program.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 7 - Sustainable Communities › Section 2-701 - Legislative Findings

(a)    The General Assembly finds that the State must have sustainable communities in order to:
(1)    Preserve and protect the State’s natural resources; and
(2)    Achieve the State’s economic growth, resource protection, and planning policy in § 5–7A–01 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(b)    The General Assembly finds that sustainable communities are places where public and private investments and partnerships achieve:
(1)    Development of a healthy local economy;
(2)    Protection and appreciation of historic and cultural resources;
(3)    A mix of land uses;
(4)    Affordable and sustainable housing and job options; and
(5)    Growth and development practices that protect the environment and conserve air, water, and energy resources, encourage walkability and recreational opportunities, and, where available, create access to transit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 7 - Sustainable Communities › Section 2-702 - Legislative Intent

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Department shall:
(1)    Consider sustainable communities as it considers annual revisions under the Consolidated Transportation Program in § 2–103.1(b) through (f) of this title; and
(2)    Twice a year consult with the Smart Growth Subcabinet established under § 9–1406 of the State Government Article on how the Department may work cooperatively to make mutual investments towards creating and supporting sustainable communities across the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 7 - Sustainable Communities › Section 2-703 - Powers of Department

Subject to the limitations imposed by this subtitle, the Department may exercise all powers reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes of this subtitle, including the authority to:
(1)    Adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle;
(2)    Apply for and receive grants, gifts, payments, loans, advances, appropriations, property, and services from the federal government and the State, any of the agencies or political subdivisions of the federal government and the State, or other public or private person; and
(3)    Enter into agreements and contract for:
(i)    Any studies, plans, demonstrations, or projects;
(ii)    Planning, engineering, and technical services; or
(iii)    Any purpose necessary for or incidental to the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 8 - Miscellaneous Grants › Section 2-801 - Operation of Pride of Baltimore Ii. [Effective Until July 1, 2028]

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023 PER CHAPTER 854 OF 2018 //
(a)    For fiscal years 2020 through 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget an appropriation of $500,000 from the Transportation Trust Fund for the operation of the replica sailing vessel known as the Pride of Baltimore II.
(b)    On or before December 1, 2019, and on or before December 1 each year thereafter, any person or entity receiving funds under this section shall submit a report to the Department and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee that includes:
(1)    An accounting of how the funds were expended, supported by properly executed records, receipts, vouchers, invoices, and contracts that evidence the nature of the expenditures;
(2)    An itinerary and any other information that demonstrates that the Pride of Baltimore II was operated solely for the purposes of promoting historical maritime education, fostering economic development and tourism, and representing the citizens of Maryland in every port visited; and
(3)    A strategic business plan that includes:
(i)    A goal to decrease or eliminate the need for State funds;
(ii)    An annual operating budget and plan; and
(iii)    To the extent practicable, the itinerary of the Pride of Baltimore II.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 2 - Department of Transportation › Subtitle 8 - Miscellaneous Grants › Section 2-802 - Grants Awarded to Eligible Grantees -- Actions by Department

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Bus rapid transit system” means a bus line that operates on at least some portion of roadway dedicated to buses and offers off–board fare collection if a fare is charged.
(3)    “Eligible grantee” means a county or municipal corporation that has:
(i)    A bus rapid transit system that operates in the county or municipal corporation; and
(ii)    No ongoing or completed facility, as that term is defined in § 10–601(s)(1), (4), or (10) of the Economic Development Article.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a deposit or payment is made in accordance with § 9–120(b)(1)(i) of the State Government Article into the Maryland Stadium Authority Facilities Fund established under § 7–312 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, then the Department shall award a grant to an eligible grantee equal to the amount distributed to the Department under § 9–120(b)(1)(x) of the State Government Article.
(2)    If more than one county or municipal corporation is an eligible grantee, then the Department shall distribute the total amount of the deposit or payment under § 9–120(b)(1)(x) of the State Government Article to the eligible grantees based on each eligible grantee’s pro rata share of the statewide population.
(c)    The Department:
(1)    Shall distribute grants under this section to eligible grantees in a timely manner; and
(2)    May not impose any additional conditions on an eligible grantee on receipt of a grant under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 3 - Financing by Department › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 3-102 - Continuation and Change of Resolution, Rules, Forms, Orders, and Directives; Certain References to Maryland Port Authority or State Roads Commission

As to bonds of prior issues:
(1)    Every resolution, rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or relating to the former Maryland Port Authority or adopted by or relating to the State Roads Commission remains in effect until changed by the Department; 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 or the State Roads Commission means the Department.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 3 - Financing by Department › Subtitle 2 - Consolidated Transportation Bonds › Section 3-201 - General Power to Borrow Money and Issue Evidences of Obligation

By one or more resolutions of the Secretary, the Department may:
(1)    Finance the cost of transportation facilities;
(2)    Borrow money from time to time for that purpose; and
(3)    Evidence the borrowing by the issuance and sale of bonds, notes, or other evidences of obligation on the terms, conditions, and limitations contained in this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 3 - Financing by Department › Subtitle 2 - Consolidated Transportation Bonds › Section 3-202 - Power to Issue Bonds

(a)    The Department from time to time may issue its bonds on behalf of this State to finance the cost of any one or more or combination of transportation facilities.
(b)    The bonds shall be known as “consolidated transportation bonds” and may be issued in any amount as long as the aggregate outstanding and unpaid principal balance of these bonds and bonds of prior issues does not exceed at any one time the sum of $4.5 billion.
(c)    The preferred method of issuance of the Department’s consolidated transportation bonds is by a public, competitive sale.
(d)    The Department may issue its consolidated transportation bonds at a private, negotiated sale provided that:
(1)    The Secretary determines that extraordinary credit market conditions exist that warrant the use of this method rather than a public, competitive sale; and
(2)    The Secretary determines that the terms and conditions, including price, interest rates, and payment dates, that can be achieved by a private negotiated sale are more advantageous to the State.
(e)    The maximum outstanding and unpaid principal balance of consolidated transportation bonds and bonds of prior issues as of June 30 for the next fiscal year:
(1)    Shall be established each year by the General Assembly in the State budget; and
(2)    May not exceed the limit established in subsection (b) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 3 - Financing by Department › Subtitle 2 - Consolidated Transportation Bonds › Section 3-203 - Procedure to Issue; Contents of Resolution; Postponement of Time for Receipt of Proposals

(a)    The resolution authorizing the issuance of consolidated transportation bonds shall:
(1)    Describe generally the transportation facilities the cost of which is proposed to be financed by the sale of bonds;
(2)    State the estimated cost of financing these facilities; and
(3)    Determine and specify:
(i)    The date or dates of issue;
(ii)    The date or dates and amount or amounts of maturities, which need not be in equal principal amounts or consecutive annual installments;
(iii)    The rate or rates of interest payable on the bonds, or the manner of determining the rate or rates of interest, and the date or dates of payment of interest;
(iv)    The tenor, form or forms, denomination or denominations, manner of execution, and place or places of payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without this State;
(v)    Whether the bonds are to be issued in coupon or registered form or both and whether provision is to be made for the registration of the principal only of coupon bonds, for the reconversion of fully registered bonds into coupon form, and for the replacement of bonds that are mutilated, lost, or destroyed;
(vi)    Whether the bonds are to be sold at a public, competitive sale or a private, negotiated sale, as determined by the Secretary;
(vii)    If the bonds are to be sold at a public sale, the form of notice of sale, which shall outline the terms and conditions of the sale;
(viii)    The form of advertisement, which shall be published at least once in a journal having a circulation among banks and investment bankers, the publication of which shall be made not less than 10 days before the sale of bonds;
(ix)    Whether all or any part of the bonds are redeemable before maturity and, if so, the terms, conditions, and prices of redemption; and
(x)    Any other matter relating to the form, terms, conditions, issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds.
(b)    (1)    The resolution may provide that the Secretary may postpone the time for receipt of proposals for the bonds without republishing the form of advertisement for the bonds.
(2)    (i)    The Secretary shall provide notice of the new date and time of sale not less than 24 hours prior to the time proposals are to be submitted, which date may not be more than 30 days after the originally scheduled date of sale.
(ii)    The notice may be given by Munifacts News Service or a similar service or such other method as the Secretary deems appropriate.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 3 - Financing by Department › Subtitle 2 - Consolidated Transportation Bonds › Section 3-204 - Execution of Bonds

(a)    (1)    Consolidated transportation bonds shall be executed on behalf of the Department by the manual or facsimile signature of the Secretary.
(2)    Other signatures on the bonds may be either manual or facsimile.
(b)    If an individual whose manual or facsimile signature appears on any consolidated transportation bond or coupon ceases to serve in an authorized capacity before the delivery of the bond, the signature nevertheless is as valid and sufficient for all purposes as if the individual had remained in that capacity until delivery of the bond.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 3 - Financing by Department › Subtitle 2 - Consolidated Transportation Bonds › Section 3-206 - Exemption From 8-206 and 8-208 of State Finance and Procurement Article

The bonds, notes, and other evidences of obligation issued under this subtitle and their issuance and sale are exempt from the provisions of §§ 8-206 and 8-208 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 3 - Financing by Department › Subtitle 2 - Consolidated Transportation Bonds › Section 3-208 - Refunding Bonds

(a)    The Department from time to time may issue its refunding bonds for refunding any consolidated transportation bonds or bonds of prior issues.
(b)    The powers granted and limitations imposed in this subtitle as to the issuance of consolidated transportation bonds also apply to the issuance of refunding bonds.
(c)    The State Treasurer shall segregate and set apart the proceeds of the sale of any refunding bonds in a separate trust fund to be used only to pay the purchase or redemption prices of the bonds to be refunded.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 3 - Financing by Department › Subtitle 2 - Consolidated Transportation Bonds › Section 3-210 - Bond Anticipation Notes

(a)    The Department may issue its bond anticipation notes, payable to the bearer or registered holder of the notes out of the first proceeds of the next sale of consolidated transportation bonds.
(b)    The resolution authorizing the issuance of bond anticipation notes may provide for the issuance of these notes in series, as funds are required, and for the renewal of these notes at maturity, with or without resale.
(c)    The issuance of bond anticipation notes, the details of their issuance, the rights of their holders, and the rights, duties, and obligations of the Department with respect to them are governed by the provisions of this subtitle relating to the issuance of the bonds in anticipation of the sale of which the notes are issued, insofar as those provisions may be applicable.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 3 - Financing by Department › Subtitle 2 - Consolidated Transportation Bonds › Section 3-211 - Revenue Anticipation Notes

(a)    With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Department may borrow money in anticipation of its receipt of current revenues and evidence the borrowing by issuing its revenue anticipation notes.
(b)    The revenue anticipation notes shall be payable, as to both principal and interest, only from current revenues when received and deposited in the Transportation Trust Fund, subject to the prior use and application of the revenues to meet the debt service on all outstanding and unpaid bonds payable from the revenues in the Transportation Trust Fund and to pay all funds due to the political subdivisions of this State.
(c)    The procedure for the issuance of revenue anticipation notes is the same as that applicable to the issuance of consolidated transportation bonds, except that these notes may be issued and sold by private negotiation.
(d)    A revenue anticipation note may not be issued to mature later than 6 months after the date of its issue.