(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 r 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. (d) (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. 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.
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