BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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13-406.

The Administration shall refuse to register or transfer
the registration of any vehicle if:

(1)    The amplication contains any false or
fraudulent statement;

(2)    The applicant has failed to furnish
information or documents required or requested by the
Administration;

(3)    Any required fee has not been paid;

(4)    The applicant is not entitled to
registration of the vehicle under the Maryland Vehicle Law;

(5)    The vehicle is mechanically unfit or unsafe
to be operated on the highways;

(6)    The registration of the vehicle is
suspended or revoked;

(7)    A warrant for a motor vehicle violation
under the Maryland Vehicle Law has teen issued against the
applicant and has not been served on him; or

(8)    The Administration has reasonable ground to
believe:

(i) That the vehicle is stolen [or
embezzled]; or

(ii) That the grant or transfer of
registration would be a fraud against another person.

14-105.

(a) (1) If a police officer receives reliable
information that a vehicle has been stolen, the police
officer shall immediately report the theft to the
Administration and the Maryland State Police, unless the
police officer has received reliable information of the
recovery of the vehicle.

(2) If a police officer receives reliable
information that a vehicle which he previously reported
stolen has been recovered, he shall immediately report the
recovery to the Administration and the Maryland State
Police.

(b) (1) If a vehicle titled or registered in this
State has been stolen [or embezzled], the owner or secured
party may notify the Administration of the theft [or
embezzlement. However, an embezzlement may not be reported
until a warrant for the arrest of the person charged with
the embezzlement has been issued.]