1. (a) In this section, “political subdivision” includes a:

   1. (1) county;
   2. (2) municipal corporation;
   3. (3) bicounty or multicounty agency;
   4. (4) county board of education;
   5. (5) public authority; or
   6. (6) special taxing district.

2. (b) This section does not apply to:

   1. (1) a vessel;
   2. (2) a military, fire, or law enforcement vehicle;
   3. (3) a farm-type tractor, other agricultural equipment used for agricultural purposes, or construction equipment used for agricultural purposes or earth moving;
   4. (4) earth-moving or construction equipment used for those purposes; or
   5. (5) a lawn mower, snowblower, garden or lawn tractor, or golf cart while being used for its designed purpose.
3. (c) Except as otherwise allowed by law, a person may not use an off-road vehicle on property known by the person to be owned or leased by the State or a political subdivision.
4. (d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003.

Formerly Art. 27, §§ 576, 577.