§3–2601.

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

    (b)    (1)    “Common carrier” means a person that is engaged in the public transportation of persons for hire by land.

        (2)    “Common carrier” includes:

            (i)    A car company, a motor vehicle company, an automobile company, or a motor bus company;

            (ii)    A railroad company, street railroad company, or sleeping car company; and

            (iii)    A transit company.

        (3)    “Common carrier” does not include any entity owned by the State or a local government.

    (c)    “Public infrastructure” means a bridge or highway owned, controlled, or maintained by the State or a county or municipal government.