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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 610

the handicapped individual that the handicapped individual
depends on the applicant for transportation.

(C) (1) AN APPLICANT FOR RENEWAL OF SPECIAL
REGISTRATION ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION IS NOT REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT PROOF OF THE HANDICAP OR DISABILITY TO THE
ADMINISTRATION.

(2) AS TO AN APPLICANT FOR RENEWAL ON WHOM A
HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUAL DEPENDS FOR TRANSPORTATION, THE
APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT IN A FORM PRESCRIBED BY
THE ADMINISTRATION WHICH CERTIFIES THAT THE APPLICANT
CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE HANDICAPPED
INDIVIDUAL FOR WHOM SPECIAL REGISTRATION HAS BEEN ISSUED
UNDER THIS SECTION.

[(c)] (D) No fee in addition to the annual
registration fee otherwise required by this title is
required for special registration under this section.

[(d)] (E) A special registration number assigned under
this section shall:

(1)  Consist of the letters, numerals, or both
that the Administration specifies; and

(2)  Be displayed on the registration plate
issued for the vehicle, together with:

(i) The official international wheelchair
symbol or a reasonable facsimile of it; or

(ii) Any other symbol that the
Administrator considers appropriate to designate the vehicle
as one belonging to a handicapped individual.

[(e)] (F) (1) The person for whom special plates are
issued under this section or under a similar provision of
any other state:

(i) May park for unlimited periods in
parking zones restricted as to the length of parking time
permitted; and

(ii) Is not required to pay any parking
meter fees of this State or of any political subdivision of
this State.

(2) The provisions of this subsection supersede
any local ordinance, except that they do not apply:

(i) To zones where stopping, standing, or
parking is prohibited to all vehicles;

(ii) To zones that are reserved for
special types of vehicles; or