Section 13-935 - Farm area vehicles: Class K (farm area) vehicles. - Maryland Statutes

§ 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-807; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1987, ch. 291, § 6; 1996, ch. 255; 2004, ch. 9; 2005, ch. 430; 2006, ch. 245.]