Md. Code, Local Government § 21–701

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Cost” has the meaning stated in § 21–501 of this title.

(3) “County tax limitation” means a provision of a county charter that

limits:

(i) the maximum property tax rate that a county may impose;

or

(ii) the rate of growth of county property tax revenues.

(4) “County transportation improvement” includes:

(i) for county roads and highways:

1. a county right–of–way, roadway surface, roadway

subgrade, shoulder, median divider, drainage facility or structure, related

stormwater management facility or structure, roadway cut, roadway fill, guardrail,

bridge, highway grade separation structure, tunnel, overpass, underpass,

interchange, entrance plaza, approach, or other structure forming an integral part of

a street, road, or highway, including a bicycle or walking path, designated bus lane,

sidewalk, pedestrian plaza, streetscaping, or related infrastructure; or

2. any other property acquired for the construction,

operation, or use of the highway; and

(ii) for a county transit facility, any one or more or combination

of tracks, rights–of–way, bridges, tunnels, subways, rolling stock, stations, terminals,

ports, parking areas, equipment, fixtures, building structures, other real or personal

property, or services incidental to or useful or designed for use in connection with the

rendering of transit service by any means, including rail, bus, motor vehicle, or other

mode of transportation, but does not include any railroad facility.

(5) “Special taxing district” means a defined geographic area

designated by a county within which ad valorem or special taxes are imposed to

finance the cost of infrastructure improvements.

(6) “State transportation improvement” includes a highway facility,

a transit facility, and related infrastructure.

(7) “Transit facility” has the meaning stated in § 3–101(k) of the

Transportation Article.

(b) A county tax limitation that would otherwise apply to ad valorem or

special taxes imposed only in a special taxing district does not apply for the purpose

of financing the cost of State transportation improvements or county transportation

improvements.