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thereafter, in addition to the fine imposed; such revocation shall be
mandatory.

(6)  The privilege of registering as a farm truck shall be available
only to Class E motor vehicles within a chassis weight of more than
¾ ton, as enumerated hereinabove. Except as particularly provided
otherwise, the provisions of law as to Class E, pneumatic tire motor
vehicles in general shall apply also to Class E, pneumatic tire farm
trucks.

(7)  If such vehicle is a single unit truck, with a chassis weight
in excess of 2,500 pounds, equipped to perform the function of a
tow truck and is used exclusively for towing vehicles for the pur-
pose of repair, storage, or removal of abandoned vehicles from the
public highways, it shall pay a registration fee based on a maximum
gross weight of 17,000 pounds, as set forth in subsection (f) (1)
of this section, regardless of the shipping weight of the chassis and
battery as certified by the manufacturer, provided such shipping
weight of the chassis and battery as certified by the manufacturer
is in excess of 2,500 pounds.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1970.

Approved April 22, 1970

CHAPTER 275
(Senate Bill 332)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 11 (a) (2)
of Article 90 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1969 Replace-
ment Volume), title "Sureties," subtitle "Contract Performance
and Payment Bonds," to include in the coverage thereof, lessors
of equipment for State projects.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 11 (a) (2) of Article 90 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1969 Replacement Volume), title "Sureties," subtitle
"Contract Performance and Payment Bonds," be and it is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

11(a)(2).

A payment bond executed by a surety company authorized to do
business in this State satisfactory to the public body for the protec-
tion of all persons supplying labor and materials, including lessors
of equipment; TO THE EXTENT OF THE FAIR RENTAL VALUE
THEREOF, to the contractor or his subcontractor in the prosecu-
tion of the work provided for in the contract for the use of each
such person. The bond shall be in the amount not less than fifty
per centum (50%) of the total amount payable by the terms of the
contract. Any contractor covered by such a bond shall not be required
to furnish a waiver of mechanics' liens to the State. Any contractor
prior to receiving a progress or final payment under a contract cov-