MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                2905

(A)    EVERY BICYCLE OWNED OR IN THE POSSESSION OF A
RESIDENT OF THIS STATE WHICH HAS ONE WHEEL 26 INCHES OR
GREATER IN DIAMETER AND WHICH IS OR IS INTENDED TO BE
USED IN ANY PUBLIC BICYCLE AREA SHALL BE REGISTERED UNDER
THIS PART EXCEPT:

(1)    BICYCLES OWNED BY OR IN THE POSSESSION
OF A REGISTERED DEALER FOR PURPOSES OF SALE, OR

(2)    AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)    EVERY OTHER BICYCLE IN THIS STATE WHICH IS NOT
REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (A) MAY
BE REGISTERED UNDER THIS PART AT THE OPTION OF THE OWNER.

18-302.

IT IS UNLAWFUL AND A MISDEMEANOR FOR ANY PERSON TO
OPERATE IN ANY PUBLIC BICYCLE AREA, ANY BICYCLE WHICH IS
REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-301,
SUBSECTION (A), AND WHICH IS NOT REGISTERED.

18-303.

(A)    EVERY OWNER OF A BICYCLE SUBJECT TO
REGISTRATION SHALL MAKE APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR
THE REGISTRATION OF THE BICYCLE, PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION
REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, AND PAY THE APPLICABLE
REGISTRATION FEES.

(B)    IF A BICYCLE IS OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER
THE AGE OF 18 YEARS, THE APPLICATION SHALL BE MADE
JOINTLY BY THE OWNER AND A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR OTHER
RESPONSIBLE ADULT.

18-30 4.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY CHARGE REASONABLE REGISTRATION
FEES, NOT TO EXCEED THE PRO RATA COST OF ENFORCING THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE. IN ESTABLISHING THE FEES,
THE DEPARTMENT MAY MAKE REASONABLE CLASSIFICATIONS OF
REGISTRANTS AND BICYCLES, AND CHARGE DIFFERENT FEES
THEREFOR, BASED UPON SUCH FACTORS AS THE VALUE OF THE
BICYCLE, THE AGE OF THE OWNER, AND OTHER RELEVANT
CRITERIA.

18-305.

(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL FILE EACH APPLICATION
RECEIVED AND IF SATISFIED AS TO ITS GENUINENESS AND
REGULARITY AND THAT THE APPLICANT IS ENTITLED TO THE
ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION, SHALL REGISTER THE BICYCLE
THEREIN DESCRIBED AND KEEP A RECORD THEREOF IN A MANNER