§ 13-935. Farm area/island vehicles: Class K (farm area/island) 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66 1/2, § 3-807; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1987, ch. 291, § 6; 1996, ch. 255; 2004, ch. 9; 2005, ch. 430; 2006, ch. 245.