Section 25-201 - Definitions(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.(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.(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.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 628,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 777,Sec. 1, eff. 5/15/2018.