Section 7-202 – Maryland Transit Administrator
(a) The head of the Administration is the Maryland Transit Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor. (b) (1) The Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Secretary and shall report directly to him. (2) Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Administrator is responsible for carrying out: (i) The powers and […]
Section 7-203 – Management and Control of Administration
(a) The exercise of the powers and duties of the Administration is subject to the authority of the Secretary and, where applicable, the Maryland Transportation Authority. (b) By regulation or directive, the Secretary or, where applicable, the Maryland Transportation Authority may require that the exercise of any power or duty of the Administration be subject to the […]
Section 7-203.1 – Light Rail and Metro Subway — State Safety Oversight Authority
(a) In accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 5329, the Office of the Secretary shall serve as the State Safety Oversight Authority for the Maryland Transit Administration’s light rail transit system and Metro subway. (b) The Maryland Transit Administration’s light rail transit system and Metro subway shall be subject to the Office of the Secretary’s rules, actions, and […]
Section 7-204 – General Powers of Administration
(a) In addition to the specific powers granted under this title, the Administration has the powers granted by this section. (b) The Administration may sue and be sued in its own name. (c) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title. (d) If necessary or useful in rendering transit service or railroad […]
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 […]