Ch. 421                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) Either has failed to file a notice of his intention to stand trial for
the violation, or, if electing to stand trial, has failed to appear for trial.

(b)     (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the
Administration may suspend the registration of a vehicle involved in a parking violation
under this subtitle or a violation under any federal parking regulation that applies to
property in this State under the jurisdiction of the U.S. government if notified in
accordance with subsection (a) of this section that the violator is a chronic offender.

(2) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to define chronic
offender and develop procedures to carry out the suspension of registration as authorized
by this subsection.

(c)     The Administration shall continue the suspension and refusal to register or
transfer a registration of the vehicle until:

. (1) If the suspension or refusal was required under subsection (a)(1) or
(b)(1) of this section, the political subdivision or State agency notifies the Administration
that the charge has been satisfied;

(2)     If the suspension or refusal was required under subsection (a)(2) or
(b)(1) of this section, the District Court notifies the Administration that the person cited
has appeared for trial or has pleaded guilty and paid the fine for the violation; or

(3)     If the suspension or refusal was required under subsection (a)(3) or
(b)(1) of this section, the U.S. District Court notifies the Administration that the charge
has been satisfied.

(d)     (1) If the registration of the vehicle has been suspended in accordance with
subsection (b)(1) of this section, a person may not drive the vehicle on any highway in this
State.

(2) A person convicted under paragraph (1) of this subsection is subject to
the penalty set forth in § 27-101(b) of this article.

(e)     The procedures specified in this section are in addition to any other penalty
provided by law for the failure to pay a fine or stand trial for a parking violation.

(f)     The Administration shall adopt procedures by which the political subdivisions,
State agencies, the District Court, and the U.S. District Court shall notify it of any
restrictions and any rescission of restrictions placed on the registration of vehicles under
this section.

(g)     (1) In addition to any other fee or penalty provided by law, an owner of a
vehicle who is denied registration of the vehicle under the provisions of this section shall
pay a fee established by the Administration before renewal of the registration of the
vehicle.

(2) The fee described under paragraph (1) of this subsection:

(I) MAY BE DISTRIBUTED IN PART TO A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
ACTING AS AN AGENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION IN THE REGISTRATION OF A
VEHICLE UNDER § 13-404 OF THIS ARTICLE IF, BASED UPON INFORMATION

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