Section 7-205 – Appropriation From the Transportation Trust Fund
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022 PER CHAPTERS 351 AND 352 OF 2018 // (a) In this section, “state of good repair needs” includes the capital needs identified by the Administration in the assessment required under § 7–309 of this article. (b) For fiscal year 2020, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation from […]
Section 7-206 – Personnel
(a) (1) Without regard to the laws of this State relating to other State employees, and subject to § 2-103.4 of this article, the Administration may: (i) Create and abolish any position other than one specifically provided for in this title; and (ii) Determine the qualification, appointment, removal, term, and tenure of its employees. (2) The Administration may determine the […]
Section 7-207 – Police Force
(a) The Administration shall establish and maintain a police force to provide protection for its patrons, personnel, and all railroad facilities and transit facilities owned, leased, or operated upon, by, or under the control of the Administration. The police force is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of the State […]
Section 7-208 – Jurisdiction of Administration Over Transit Facilities
(a) Subject to the authority of the Secretary and, where applicable, the Maryland Transportation Authority, the Administration has jurisdiction: (1) Consistent with the provisions of Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article, for planning, developing, constructing, acquiring, financing, and operating the transit facilities authorized by this title; and (2) Over the services performed by and the […]
Section 7-209 – General Counsel
The Administrator shall employ a general counsel who serves at the pleasure of the Administrator. The general counsel is entitled to the compensation determined by the Administrator.
Section 7-210 – Investigations, Inquiries, and Hearings
(a) The Administrator or any officer or employee of the Administration designated by him may conduct investigations, inquiries, and hearings as to any matter affecting railroad services and transit services in the District with which the Administration is concerned. (b) The Administrator or his designee may: (1) Administer oaths; (2) Certify to all official acts; and (3) Issue subpoenas and […]
Section 7-211 – Conflict of Interests Prohibited
(a) An officer or employee of the Administration may not: (1) Be financially interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract, sale, purchase, lease, or transfer of property to which the Administration is a party; (2) In connection with services performed in the scope of his official duties or employment, solicit or accept money or any other thing […]
Section 7-212 – Continuation and Change of Rules, Regulations, Forms, Orders, and Directives; References to Metropolitan Transit Authority and Public Transit Administration
Every rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or relating to the former Metropolitan Transit Authority remains in effect until changed by the Administrator or the Secretary. Every reference in this Code, any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, directive, legal action, contract, or any other document to the Metropolitan Transit Authority or […]
Section 7-301 – Preparation and Contents of Transit Plans
(a) The Administration shall prepare plans to meet the transit needs of the District and from time to time shall review and revise these plans. (b) The plans shall specify: (1) The transit facilities to be constructed or acquired, including the location of terminals, stations, and parking facilities; (2) The character, nature, design, and location of the transit facilities; […]
Section 7-301.1 – Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan
(a) In this section, “core service area” means: (1) An area in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, and Howard County that is served by light rail, metro, or fixed bus route service; and (2) As determined by the Department, any other area in which the population commutes to an area described in item (1) […]