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EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES
§ 71.20 LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY.
   The Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to authority contained in Md. Code, Art. 25, § 1, by giving public notice through appropriate news media, shall designate all county roads within Garrett County to be “emergency snow routes.”
(1986 Code, § 248-10) (Ord. —, passed 12-5-1977)
§ 71.21 OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON DESIGNATED EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES; DEFINITION.
   (A)   After these roads have been designated by public notice as aforesaid, it shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle to travel or attempt to travel upon such roads unless it is equipped with chains or unless both driving wheels are equipped with snow tires.
   (B)   For the purpose of this subchapter, SNOW TIRES shall mean snow tires as defined by Md. Code, Art. 89B, § 66A.
(1986 Code, § 248-11) (Ord. —, passed 12-5-1977) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.22 PARKING OR ABANDONMENT OF VEHICLES ON DESIGNATED ROUTES DURING EMERGENCIES PROHIBITED; REMOVAL.
   It shall be unlawful to park or abandon any vehicle on such roads during the period of emergency, and any County Roads Department employee, sheriff or deputy, constable or state police officer is authorized to remove any such vehicle so parked or abandoned from the road.
(1986 Code, § 248-12) (Ord. —, passed 12-5-1977) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.23 DURATION OF EMERGENCY PLAN.
   The County Commissioners shall have the authority to continue the emergency plan in effect on all Garrett County roads until the County Commissioners or their representative shall deem it no longer necessary and shall so announce through appropriate news media.
(1986 Code, § 248-13) (Ord. —, passed 12-5-1977)
§ 71.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of §§ 71.01 et seq. shall be determined guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof before the District Court of Maryland or in the Circuit Court for Garrett County, Maryland, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $200.
(1986 Code, § 268-11) (Ord. —, passed 9-3-1985)
   (B)   Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of §§ 71.20 et seq. or the rules and regulations made pursuant hereto shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined a minimum of $10 or a maximum of $25.
(1986 Code, § 248-14) (Ord. —, passed 12-5-1977)