Terms Used In Maryland Code, TRANSPORTATION 12-107

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) In this section, “lease” means the rental or leasing of a vehicle for a period exceeding 180 days.

(b) The Administration may conduct investigations and inquiries and require additional information concerning:

(1) Any application made to it under the Maryland Vehicle Law; or

(2) Any other matter subject to the jurisdiction of the Administration.

(c) Each person who leases a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to another person shall keep a record of:

(1) The registration number of the leased vehicle; and

(2) The name and address of the lessee.

(d) Any police officer or authorized representative of the Administration may inspect the records kept under subsection (c) of this section.