§ 13-935. Farm area vehicles: Class K (farm area) vehicles.
(a) Definitions.-
(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Farm area motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle owned by a farmer and operated only on a farm or on a highway within a 10-mile radius of the farm.
(3) "Island vehicle" means a motor vehicle, other than a golf cart, operated exclusively on an island that:
(i) Is not accessible by a highway;
(ii) Does not have State maintained highways; and
(iii) Contains less than 20 miles of highways.
(b) Classification.- If registered with the Administration under this section, every farm area motor vehicle, every island vehicle, and every vehicle that meets the requirements of subsection (d)(1) of this section is a Class K (farm area/island) vehicle.
(c) Annual fee.- Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, for each Class K (farm area/island) vehicle, the annual registration fee is $2.50.
(d) Temporary registration.-
(1) The Administration may issue a temporary registration under this section to a vehicle, other than an island vehicle, that:
(i) Is owned by a resident of another state, or a company operating out of another state, if the individual or company is under contract with a Maryland farmer to conduct seasonal harvesting operations in this State;
(ii) Is used to transport perishable commodities directly between a farm and a packing plant for sorting and processing;
(iii) Passes a level 1 safety inspection conducted by the Department of State Police; and
(iv) Is only operated within a 35-mile radius of the location where the seasonal harvesting operations will occur.
(2) A temporary registration issued under this subsection may not be in effect for more than 90 days.
(3) The Department of State Police shall establish a weight limitation for vehicles registered under this subsection.
(4) A vehicle issued temporary registration under this subsection shall meet the mandatory minimum security requirements of Title 17, Subtitle 1 of this article.
(5) A person may not operate a vehicle registered under this subsection unless the person holds a driver's license issued under Title 16 of this article, or a license to drive issued by the state of the person's residence.
(6) The Administration may establish a fee for a temporary registration issued under this subsection.
(e) Limitation on operation of island vehicle.- An island vehicle registered under this section may not be operated on a highway in the State that is not on an island described in subsection (a)(3) of this section.
§ 13-935. Farm area vehicles: Class K (farm area) vehicles.
(a) Definitions.-
(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Farm area motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle owned by a farmer and operated only on a farm or on a highway within a 10-mile radius of the farm.
(3) "Island vehicle" means a motor vehicle, other than a golf cart, operated exclusively on an island that:
(i) Is not accessible by a highway;
(ii) Does not have State maintained highways; and
(iii) Contains less than 20 miles of highways.
(b) Classification.- If registered with the Administration under this section, every farm area motor vehicle, every island vehicle, and every vehicle that meets the requirements of subsection (d)(1) of this section is a Class K (farm area/island) vehicle.
(c) Annual fee.- Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, for each Class K (farm area/island) vehicle, the annual registration fee is $2.50.
(d) Temporary registration.-
(1) The Administration may issue a temporary registration under this section to a vehicle, other than an island vehicle, that:
(i) Is owned by a resident of another state, or a company operating out of another state, if the individual or company is under contract with a Maryland farmer to conduct seasonal harvesting operations in this State;
(ii) Is used to transport perishable commodities directly between a farm and a packing plant for sorting and processing;
(iii) Passes a level 1 safety inspection conducted by the Department of State Police; and
(iv) Is only operated within a 35-mile radius of the location where the seasonal harvesting operations will occur.
(2) A temporary registration issued under this subsection may not be in effect for more than 90 days.
(3) The Department of State Police shall establish a weight limitation for vehicles registered under this subsection.
(4) A vehicle issued temporary registration under this subsection shall meet the mandatory minimum security requirements of Title 17, Subtitle 1 of this article.
(5) A person may not operate a vehicle registered under this subsection unless the person holds a driver's license issued under Title 16 of this article, or a license to drive issued by the state of the person's residence.
(6) The Administration may establish a fee for a temporary registration issued under this subsection.
(e) Limitation on operation of island vehicle.- An island vehicle registered under this section may not be operated on a highway in the State that is not on an island described in subsection (a)(3) of this section.
§ 13-935. Farm area vehicles: Class K (farm area) vehicles.
(a) Definitions.-
(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Farm area motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle owned by a farmer and operated only on a farm or on a highway within a 10-mile radius of the farm.
(3) "Island vehicle" means a motor vehicle, other than a golf cart, operated exclusively on an island that:
(i) Is not accessible by a highway;
(ii) Does not have State maintained highways; and
(iii) Contains less than 20 miles of highways.
(b) Classification.- If registered with the Administration under this section, every farm area motor vehicle, every island vehicle, and every vehicle that meets the requirements of subsection (d)(1) of this section is a Class K (farm area/island) vehicle.
(c) Annual fee.- Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, for each Class K (farm area/island) vehicle, the annual registration fee is $2.50.
(d) Temporary registration.-
(1) The Administration may issue a temporary registration under this section to a vehicle, other than an island vehicle, that:
(i) Is owned by a resident of another state, or a company operating out of another state, if the individual or company is under contract with a Maryland farmer to conduct seasonal harvesting operations in this State;
(ii) Is used to transport perishable commodities directly between a farm and a packing plant for sorting and processing;
(iii) Passes a level 1 safety inspection conducted by the Department of State Police; and
(iv) Is only operated within a 35-mile radius of the location where the seasonal harvesting operations will occur.
(2) A temporary registration issued under this subsection may not be in effect for more than 90 days.
(3) The Department of State Police shall establish a weight limitation for vehicles registered under this subsection.
(4) A vehicle issued temporary registration under this subsection shall meet the mandatory minimum security requirements of Title 17, Subtitle 1 of this article.
(5) A person may not operate a vehicle registered under this subsection unless the person holds a driver's license issued under Title 16 of this article, or a license to drive issued by the state of the person's residence.
(6) The Administration may establish a fee for a temporary registration issued under this subsection.
(e) Limitation on operation of island vehicle.- An island vehicle registered under this section may not be operated on a highway in the State that is not on an island described in subsection (a)(3) of this section.
