1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Bed” means the load-carrying part temporarily or permanently attached to a vehicle and separated from the passenger compartment and fully enclosed on both sides by side boards or side panels, on the front, by a board or panel or by the cab of the vehicle and, on the rear, by a tailgate, board, or panel.
   2. (2) “Enclosures” means the front, rear, and sides of a vehicle bed as defined in Transportation Article, §24-106.1(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   3. (3) “Load cover” means a device made of canvas or other type material authorized under Regulation .05 and used to enclose the open top of a vehicle bed.
   4. (4) “Loose material” means loose material as defined in Transportation Article, §24-106.1(a), Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 11.15.20.01.
   5. (5) “Safety equipment repair order” means a safety equipment repair order as defined in COMAR 11.14.01.01B(30).
   6. (6) “Securement hardware” means any device or equipment used to attach or secure a load cover on a vehicle bed.
   7. (7) “Vehicle” means a vehicle as defined in Transportation Article, §11-176, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 23-104, 23-105, and 24-106.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 685)

Regulation .01B amended effective October 27, 2014 (41:21 Md. R. 1260)

Regulation .02 amended effective October 27, 2014 (41:21 Md. R. 1260)

Regulation .03B amended effective October 27, 2014 (41:21 Md. R. 1260)

Regulation .04 amended effective October 27, 2014 (41:21 Md. R. 1260)

Regulation .08 amended effective October 27, 2014 (41:21 Md. R. 1260)