2012

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 496

(B)  BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATION INITIALLY REGISTERS ANY
USED VEHICLE AS A VANPOOL VEHICLE OR RENEWS THE REGISTRATION
OF ANY VANPOOL VEHICLE, THE APPLICANT SHALL PRESENT TO THE
ADMINISTRATION AN INSPECTION CERTIFICATE FOR THE VEHICLE
ISSUED UNDER TITLE 23 OF THIS ARTICLE WITH A DATE OF
ISSUANCE NOT MORE THAN 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
APPLICATION FOR OR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION.

(C)  BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATION REGISTERS OR RENEWS THE
REGISTRATION OF ANY VANPOOL VEHICLE, THE APPLICANT SHALL
PRESENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE FOR THE
VEHICLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS IN AN AMOUNT AT LEAST EQUAL TO:

(1)  FIVE TIMES THE MINIMUM COVERAGE REQUIRED BY
§ 17-103(B)(1) OF THIS ARTICLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR
BODILY INJURY OR DEATH;

(2)  THE MINIMUM COVERAGE REQUIRED BY §
17-103(B)(2) OF THIS ARTICLE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS; AND

(3)  THE MINIMUM BENEFITS REQUIRED BY §
17-103(B)(3) AND (4) OF THIS ARTICLE.

(D)  IF A VANPOOL OPERATION IS A COMPANY ORGANIZED
OPERATION, IT MAY NOT:

(1)  REQUIRE PARTICIPATION OF AN EMPLOYEE AS A
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT; OR

(2)  DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE IN THE USE
OF A VANPOOL.

13-933.

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, for each Class I (charter bus) vehicle, the
annual registration fee is based on the seating capacity of
the bus, as follows:

Seating Capacity                                                                           Fee

29 or fewer                                                                                   $150

30 to 37                                                                                           190

38 to 45                                                                                           235

46 or more                                                                                       280

(2) If the vehicle is one for which the annual
fee required by Article 56, § 184 (a) or Article 81, § 273
(a) of the Code has been paid or if the vehicle is a Class J
[(van pool)] (VANPOOL) vehicle, it is exempt from the
registration fee specified in this subsection.

13-934.