§ 25-201
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§25–201.
(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.
(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.