§11–173.

    (a)    “Type I school vehicle” means a school vehicle that:

        (1)    Is designed and constructed to carry passengers;

        (2)    Is either of the body-on-chassis type construction or integral type construction; and

        (3)    Has a gross vehicle weight of more than 15,000 pounds and provides a minimum of 13 inches of seating space per passenger.

    (b)    “Type I school vehicle” does not include any bus operated by a common carrier under the jurisdiction of a State, regional, or federal regulatory agency or operated by the agency itself.