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CHAPTER II: Definitions

Section I. Definitions

A. Director: The Director of the Department of Parks and the Planning Department in Montgomery County and the Director of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County are the officials responsible for implementation and administration of Commission regulations on a regional basis for Park Property.

B. Park Property, Commission Property: Any land or water, devoted to park or recreation uses and owned, operated or established by the Commission, and all vegetation or natural substances, buildings, fixtures, monuments, structures and their contents located on Commission land or water.

C. Public Bicycle Area: any highway, bike path, or other facility or area maintained by the State of Maryland, a political subdivision, or the Commission for the use of bicycles.

D. Bus:

(1) a motor vehicle designed to carry more than ten passengers; or
(2) any other motor vehicle that is designed and used to carry people for compensation.

E. Permit: written permission and/or an official form issued by the Director or designee.

F. Sexual Harassment includes, but is not limited to, the following: verbal or physical sexual advances, including pressure for sexual activity; unwelcome sexually motivated comments, touching, pinching, patting or intentional brushing against; verbal harassment or abuse; and remarks or gestures of a sexual nature.

G. Administrative Areas: Property dedicated to the Commission's administrative functions and activities, such as buildings used for administrative activities, maintenance yards, police stations, as well as the sidewalks and the parking lots abutting those areas.