LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 387
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Chapter 387
(House Bill 193)
AN ACT concerning
Motor Vehicle Registration – Exceptions for Electric Golf Carts – Hoopers
Island and Taylors Island
FOR the purpose of creating an exception to motor vehicle registration requirements for
electric golf carts on Upper Hoopers Island, Middle Hoopers Island, and Taylors
Island, subject to certain requirements and conditions; authorizing the County
Council of Dorchester County to designate county highways on which a person may
operate a an electric a golf cart on Upper Hoopers Island, Middle Hoopers Island, or
Taylors Island; and generally relating to exceptions to motor vehicle registration
requirements for electric golf carts.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – Transportation
Section 13–402(a)(1)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – Transportation
Section 13–402(c)(12)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – Transportation
Section 21–104.6
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Transportation
13–402.
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section or elsewhere in the
Maryland Vehicle Law, each motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer driven on
a highway shall be registered under this subtitle.
(c) Registration under this subtitle is not required for: Ch. 387 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(12) A golf cart that is operated on a highway in accordance with [§§
21–104.2 through 21–104.4] § 21–104.2, § 21–104.3, § 21–104.4, OR § 21–104.6 of this
article;
21–104.6.
(A) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION , A PERSON WHO
OPERATES A AN ELECTRIC A GOLF CART ON A COUNT Y HIGHWAY ON UPPER
HOOPERS ISLAND, MIDDLE HOOPERS ISLAND, OR TAYLORS ISLAND, WITHOUT
REGISTRATION AS AUTH ORIZED UNDER § 13–402(C)(12) OF THIS ARTICLE:
(1) MAY OPERATE THE ELECTRIC GOLF CART ONLY :
(I) ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY O N WHICH THE MAXIMUM POSTED
SPEED LIMIT DOES NOT EXCEED 30 MILES PER HOUR ;
(II) BETWEEN DAWN AND DUSK ; AND
(III) IF THE ELECTRIC GOLF CART IS EQUIPPE D WITH LIGHTING
DEVICES AS REQUIRED BY THE ADMINISTRATION ;
(2) SHALL KEEP THE ELECTRIC GOLF CART AS FAR TO THE RIGHT OF
THE ROADWAY AS FEASI BLE; AND
(3) SHALL POSSESS A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE.
(B) THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF DORCHESTER COUNTY MAY DESIGNATE BY
RESOLUTION THE COUNT Y HIGHWAYS ON UPPER HOOPERS ISLAND, MIDDLE
HOOPERS ISLAND, OR TAYLORS ISLAND ON WHICH A PER SON MAY OPERATE A AN
ELECTRIC A GOLF CART.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2022.
Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2022.