Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 12-527

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • 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
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) This section applies only to:

(1) Allegany County;

(2) Baltimore County;

(3) Calvert County;

(4) Carroll County;

(5) Cecil County;

(6) Frederick County;

(7) Garrett County;

(8) Harford County;

(9) Howard County;

(10) Montgomery County;

(11) Prince George’s County;

(12) St. Mary’s County; and

(13) Washington County.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing body of a county may adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to the maximum size and weight of motor vehicles that may be operated on county roads.

(2) The governing body of a county may not set the maximum weight under paragraph (1) of this subsection at a weight greater than the maximum allowed by the public general laws of the State.

(3) Rules and regulations adopted under this subsection shall:

(i) have a reasonable relationship to the construction, use, and character of the road; and

(ii) be designed to assure the continued safety and good condition of the road.

(c) A person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000.