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66½ of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1967 Replacement Volume and
1068 Cumulative Supplement, title, "Motor Vehicles", Subtitle "Safety
Standards for Motor Vehicles"). BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND
except that in the year in which a new taxicab is placed in operation or
taken out of operation, the number of inspections may be reduced pro rota.
If any such vehicle is found to be in an unsafe condition, the certificate
card shall be removed from the vehicle and the certificate holder OWNER
shall be notified of the nature of the defect and that the vehicle shall not
be operated until such condition has been remedied. An agent prescribed
by the Director of the Department of Inspections and Permits shall re-
inspect the vehicle and if such condition has been remedied, the certificate
card PERMIT shall be returned to the certificate holder OWNER. If the
taxicab is found to be unclean or unfit, but otherwise in safe condition, the
agent shall give the taxicab owner and driver a reasonable time to remedy
the condition, after which the agent shall re-inspect the taxicab.

(b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a) of this sec-
tion, taxicabs [Taxicabs] registered pursuant to this subtitle shall be
subject to inspection by [the department of inspection and permits desig-
nated] a representative of the Department of Inspections and Permits at
places and times set by [it] him, written notice of which shall be given to
the owners of all taxicabs registered for business in the county.

(e) (B) Failure to have a taxicab inspected in accordance [there-
with] with this section shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the
permit.

Section 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED That this Ordinance
shall take effect forty-five (45) days after it becomes law.

READ AND PASSED this 17th day of November, 1969.

By Order:

Evelyn M. Boettcher, Secretary

PRESENTED to the County Executive for his approval this 19th
day of November, 1969.

Evelyn M. Boettcher, Secretary

APPROVED AND ENACTED: NOVEMBER 26, 1969.

Joseph W. Alton, Jr.
County Executive

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT BILL NO. 71-69 IS TRUE AND
CORRECT AND WILL TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 10, 1970.

John M. Whitmore
Chairman, County Council

A BILL

Entitled

Bill No. 72-69

An Ordinance to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section
12-702(a) of the Anne Arundel County Code (1967 Edition and Sup-
plements), Title 12, "Licenses, Permits and Inspections", Subtitle 7,
"Dogs", changing the fees for dog licenses.