1. (a)

   1. (1) A taxicab permit holder shall post in each of its taxicabs a schedule of its fares on a rate card.
   2. (2) The rate card shall be printed and arranged in a way that allows a passenger to determine readily the exact fare payable by the passenger.
   3. (3) A person may not collect a fare other than a fare appearing on or determinable from the rate card posted in the taxicab.

2. (b)

   1. (1) This subsection does not apply to a taxicab operating in the City of Hagerstown.

   2. (2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, while in service, each taxicab for which a permit is required shall be equipped with:

      1. (i) an accurate taximeter that is properly installed and connected; or
      2. (ii) another device the Commission approves for measuring the charges for service.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A fixed charge may be made for any trip by taxicab between:

      1. (i) a point within the political subdivision in which the taxicab is normally operated and a point outside of the political subdivision;

      2. (ii) the Maryland Port Administration's cruise terminal facilities and:

         1. 1. Fort McHenry;
         2. 2. the World Trade Center Institute in Baltimore; or
         3. 3. Penn Station in Baltimore; or
      3. (iii) points within Baltimore City, as approved by the Commission.
   2. (2) A fixed charge shall be calculated on a mileage basis that the Commission approves.

Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 156, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 157, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014; Acts 2016, c. 16, § 1, eff. April 7, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 28, § 1, eff. April 8, 2016.

Formerly Art. 78, § 48.