Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 11-501

  • 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 subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Nonconsensual towing” means towing a motor vehicle from private property without the consent of the motor vehicle’s owner or operator.

(c) “Tow truck” has the meaning stated in § 13-920 of the Transportation Article.

(d) “Towing” means the moving or removal of a motor vehicle by a tow truck.

(e) “Towing company” means a person that provides towing services.

(f) “Towing service” means the operation of removing or towing motor vehicles.