1402                             Laws of Maryland                       Ch. 534

forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a defendant's ap-
pearance in court, a plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court,
the payment of a fine, or a finding of guilt on a traffic law violation
charge shall be equivalent to a conviction, regardless of whether the
penalty is rebated, suspended, or probated, but shall not include a
finding of probation before verdict.

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§ 6-205. Mandatory revocation of license by department.

The department shall forthwith revoke any license issued here-
under upon receiving a record of the licensee's conviction of any of
the following offenses, when such conviction has become final:

(1)    Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the op-
eration of a motor vehicle;

(2)    Undertaking to drive a vehicle while under the influence of
any narcotic drug or any other drug to a degree which renders the
person incapable of safely driving a vehicle;

(3)    Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle was
used;

(4) Failure to stop and render aid or identify himself as required
under the laws of this State in the event of a motor vehicle accident
resulting in the death or bodily injury of another;

(5) Perjury, the making of a false affidavit or statement under
oath, or falsely certifying to the truth of any fact or information to
the department under this article or under any law relating to the
ownership or operation of motor vehicles;

(6) Turning off the lights of a motor vehicle to avoid identifi-

cation;

(7) (6) Operating a motor vehicle upon a highway after a license
or driving privilege has been refused or suspended by the department;

(8) (7) Violation of section 6-301, paragraph 8; or
(9) (8) Violation of Section 11-904.

§ 6-205.1. Suspension of license in event of refusal to submit to
chemical tests.

(a) Prior to the issuance of any license or renewal thereof to
exercise the privilege of operating a motor vehicle upon the high-
ways of this State, the applicant, as a condition precedent to the
issuance or renewal of said license, shall be required by the Depart-
ment to sign a statement, under oath or affirmation, containing the
following language:

"I hereby consent to take a chemical test to determine the alcoholic
content of my blood, breath, or urine, as provided in the Laws of the
State of Maryland, should I be detained upon suspicion of operating
or attempting to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of
intoxicating liquor or while my ability is impaired by consumption
of alcohol, I understand that I cannot be compelled to take a chemical
test for alcohol but I consent, in return for the privilege of operating
a motor vehicle on the highways of Maryland, that the Department
of Motor Vehicles may suspend my license of privilege to operate a