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disposed of by the Sheriff, at public sale, provided the time, place and
terms of sale, together with a full detailed description of the motor
vehicle, or part thereof, shall be inserted in one or more newspapers
of general circulation in the County, where the sale is to take place,
at least once each week for two successive weeks prior to sale; and
provided further that a notice by registered mail shall be sent at
least ten (10) days prior to the sale to the owner, lien holder if any,
shown on the records of the Department of Motor Vehicles of the
State of Maryland, or person, firm or corporation entitled to posses-
sion of the motor vehicle, or part thereof, if his or its address be
known, or if it can be ascertained by the exercise of reasonable
diligence. If the address cannot be ascertained by the exercise of
reasonable diligence or if the motor vehicle or part thereof is not
registered with the said Department of Motor Vehicles, then the notice
by mail shall not be required to be given.

(b)  Any excess in the amount of the selling price of said motor
vehicle, or part thereof, at said sale, over and above the expenses
thereof, and the amount of the storage, towing and repair charges,
incurred by the Sheriff during the period in which the motor vehicle,
or part thereof, was in his custody, and after payment of all liens to
which the motor vehicle, or part thereof, may be subjected, in order
of their priority, shall be accounted for and remitted by the Sheriff
to the Board of County Commissioners for Garrett County, which
shall create a special fund thereof.

(c)  If the owner, or person, firm or corporation entitled to pos-
session of the motor vehicle, or part thereof, shall present to the
Board of County Commissioners for Garrett County a claim for such
excess, at any time within one year from the date of the sale, the
Board shall authorize payment of such excess to the said owner or
person, firm or corporation entitled to the possession of the motor
vehicle, or part thereof.

(d)  If no claim for the excess is made within one year from the
date of the sale, the excess shall be transferred from the special fund
to the general funds of Garrett County to be expended and used as are
other funds received by the County.

(e)   The Board of County Commissioners for Garrett County may
make and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary or
desirable for rescuing, taking custody of and disposing of lost,
abandoned and stolen motor vehicles or parts thereof which may be
found within the geographical jurisdiction of the County not in-
consistent with the provisions of this section and it may provide for
the imposition of penalties for the violation of such rules and regula-
tions not to exceed a fine of $500.00 or imprisonment for not more
than ninety (90) days or both such fine and imprisonment.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1965.

Approved April 8, 1965.