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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Section 2-801 – Operation of Pride of Baltimore Ii [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]
// 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 […]
Section 2-103.2 – Interest on Investments
If the Treasurer invests money of the Department, the Treasurer shall credit the interest or other income from the investment to the appropriate account of the Department.
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 […]
Section 2-103.3 – Funding of Service for Elderly Persons and Individuals With Disabilities
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “County” includes Baltimore City. (3) “Elderly and handicapped person” means any person who, by reason of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other permanent or temporary incapacity or disability, is unable to use mass transit facilities and services as effectively as a person who is not […]
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 […]
Section 2-103.4 – Human Resources Management System
(a) Without regard to the laws of this State relating to other State employees, the Secretary of Transportation may establish a human resources management system for employees of the Department and its units. Any human resources management system that the Secretary establishes under this section shall: (1) Be based on merit; (2) Include fair and equitable procedures for […]
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 […]