Maryland § 9-101

§ 9-101.

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

    (b)    “Aviation fuel” means:

        (1)    aviation gasoline; or

        (2)    turbine fuel.

    (c)    (1)    “Aviation gasoline” means gasoline that is used to propel gasoline–powered aircraft and:

            (i)    is invoiced as aviation gasoline; or

            (ii)    is received, sold, stored, or withdrawn from storage by a person for the purpose of propelling gasoline–powered aircraft.

        (2)    “Aviation gasoline” does not include gasoline used to propel a motor vehicle.

    (d)    “Clean-burning fuel” means, when used for motor vehicle propulsion:

        (1)    natural gas;

        (2)    liquefied natural gas;

        (3)    liquefied petroleum gas;

        (4)    hydrogen;

        (5)    electricity; or

        (6)    any other fuel at least 85% of which is one or more of the following:

            (i)    methanol;

            (ii)    ethanol;

            (iii)    any other alcohol; or

            (iv)    ether.

    (e)    (1)    “Gasoline” means a product that:

            (i)    is used as fuel in a spark ignited, internal combustion engine; or

            (ii)    is designated as gasoline by the Comptroller.

        (2)    “Gasoline” includes:

            (i)    casinghead gasoline;

            (ii)    absorption gasoline;

            (iii)    other natural gasoline; and

            (iv)    aviation gasoline.

    (f)    “Motor fuel” means:

        (1)    gasoline; or

        (2)    special fuel.

    (g)    “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle that:

        (1)    is self-propelled;

        (2)    is designed to be operated on a public highway; and

        (3)    is not operated only on rails.

    (h)    (1)    “Special fuel” means a product that is usable as fuel in an internal combustion engine.

        (2)    “Special fuel” includes clean-burning fuel except electricity.

        (3)    “Special fuel” does not include gasoline.

    (i)    “Turbine fuel” means Jet A, A-1, or B fuel that is used to propel turbine powered aircraft.