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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 732

15-508.

Within 30 days after [a wrecker] AN AUTOMOTIVE
DISMANTLER AND RECYCLER acquires title to a vehicle, the
[wrecker] AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND RECYCLER shall notify
the Administration of the acquisition. The notice shall be
given in the form that the Administration requires.
Immediately after giving the required notice the [wrecker]
AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND RECYCLER may dispose of the
vehicle for dismantling or scrapping.

15-509.

(a)  This section does not apply to any abandoned
vehicle that is 8 years old or older and is totally
inoperable.

(b)  If [a wrecker] AN AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND
RECYCLER takes possession of a vehicle and does not receive
a certificate of title or other documentary evidence of
ownership acceptable to the Administration, the [wrecker]
AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND RECYCLER shall comply with this
section.

(c)  After the vehicle has been in the possession of
the [wrecker] AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND RECYCLER for more
than 30 days, the [wrecker] AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND
RECYCLER shall give at least 10 days notice of intent to
dispose of the vehicle. The notice shall be sent by
registered mail to:

(1)  The owner of the vehicle and any secured
party, as shown on the records of the Administration; or

(2)  Any other person who is entitled to
possession of the vehicle and whose address is known or
reasonably can be obtained.

(d)  (1) The [wrecker] AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND
RECYCLER takes unencumbered title to the vehicle, without
having to obtain a certificate of title for it in his own
name, if:

(i) He has complied with this section; and

(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (2)
of this subsection, the vehicle has not been recovered or
reclaimed, before the end of the 10-day period specified in
the notice, by the owner, secured party, or other person
entitled to its possession.

(2) If the address of the owner, secured party,
or other person entitled to possession of the vehicle cannot
be obtained from the records of the Administration or by the
exercise of reasonable diligence, the [wrecker] AUTOMOTIVE
DISMANTLER AND RECYCLER takes unencumbered title to the