Ch. 223

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(d)     The Administration shall adopt regulations not inconsistent with the
Maryland Vehicle Law to govern the issuance of special registration plates to members of
nonprofit organizations under this section.

(e)     (1) In addition to the annual registration fee otherwise required under this
title, an owner of a vehicle assigned a special registration under this section shall pay a fee
determined by the Administration each time new registration plates are issued for the
vehicle.

(2) The fee:

(i) May not exceed the amount required to enable the Administration
to recover its costs under this section;

(ii) Shall be retained by the Administration for the purpose of
recovering its cost under this section; and

(iii) May not be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue
Account for distribution under § 8-403 or § 8-404 of [the Transportation Article.] THIS
ARTICLE.

(f)     The additional fee required under subsection (e) of this section is not required
for special registration of a vehicle that is exempt under § 13-903 of this title, or a vehicle
with a special registration plate recognizing:

(1)     The Maryland National Guard; or

(2)     A volunteer fire department, volunteer rescue squad, or volunteer
ambulance company in this State.

(g)     (1) The special registration plates or plate issued under this section may
consist of:

(i) 1. Any combination of letters, numerals, or both; and

2. The name, initials, or abbreviation of the name of the
organization; or

(ii) 1. Any combination of letters, numerals, or both;

2.       The name, initials, or abbreviation of the name of the
organization; and

3.       An emblem or logo as authorized by the Administration that
depicts the organization.

(2)     A special registration number assigned under this section shall be
displayed on the registration plates or plate for the vehicle.

(3)     An organization may, at its option, receive a special registration under
either paragraph (l)(i) or paragraph (l)(ii) of this subsection, but not under both.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety, has

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