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Ch. 517
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(5) INSPECTION OF THE SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG
WIRES AND THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THOSE PARTS AS MAY BE
REQUIRED.
(D) "EVIDENCE ACCEPTABLE" MEANS EVIDENCE MEETING STANDARDS
ADOPTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR UNIFORM APPLICATION.
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23-202.
(a) The Administration, by October 1, 1979, shall publish,
in the Maryland Register, proposed rules and regulations
providing, to the extent required by federal law, for the
establishment of an emissions inspection program to commence no
earlier than July 1, 1980 and no later than December 31, 1982.
Prior to the drafting of the rules and regulations, the
Administration shall hold a minimum of two public hearings, one
in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one in the
Washington, D. C. metropolitan area in Maryland for the purpose
of receiving public comments. The Administration shall submit the
proposed rules and regulations to each house of the General
Assembly not later than the 15th day of the regular session of
the General Assembly in 1980. The rules and regulations shall
provide that as of December 31, 1981 the emissions program is a
voluntary one conducted by the Administration in various areas of
the State. Public education and awareness programs shall be
conducted on a regular basis to inform the citizens concerning
the benefits of the emissions program. After June 30, 1983
DECEMBER 31, 1983, the program shall be mandatory for all motor
vehicles in the State not otherwise exempted. Unless
legislation establishing a different program is enacted in the
1980 Session, the proposed rules and regulations, with any
amendments that shall have been concurred in by joint resolution
of the General Assembly, shall take effect as provided in the
rules and regulations.
(b) The program shall require that an inspection system be
established in this State to provide for annual inspection, under
a schedule adopted by the Administrator, of those motor vehicles
required to be inspected.
(c) The inspection system shall consist of inspection
facilities established in strategic locations that will best
serve the public convenience.
(d) The rules and regulations shall provide that the
Administration:
(1) May grant a waiver to a vehicle owner if:
(i) The vehicle fails to pass the emission
test; AND
(ii) The vehicle owner has actually expended
$75 for EMISSION RELATED repairs to the vehicle WITHIN THE 10
DAYS BEFORE THE EMISSIONS TEST; [and
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