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Ch. 617
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1992
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(I) [the] THE required security is replaced AND
THE VEHICLE OWNER SUBMITS EVIDENCE OF REPLACED SECURITY ON A FORM
AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND CERTIFIED BY AN INSURER
OR AGENT; AND
(II) ANY UNINSURED MOTORIST PENALTY FEE
ASSESSED IS PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATION.
(b) AFTER JULY 1, 1983, [Each] EACH insurer or other
provider of required security immediately shall notify the
Administration of [the termination or other lapse of] ONLY THOSE
TERMINATIONS OR OTHER LAPSES THAT ARE FINAL AND OCCUR WITHIN THE
FIRST 6 MONTHS OF any required security issued to or provided for
a resident of this State.
(c) On receipt of a notice under subsection (b) of this
section, the Administration shall make a reasonable effort to
notify the owner of the vehicle that his registration has been
suspended.
(d) (1) Within 48 hours after an owner is notified by the
Administration of the suspension of registration, the owner shall
surrender all evidences of that registration to the
Administration.
(2) If the owner fails to surrender the evidences of
registration within the 48-hour period, the Administration:
(i) Shall attempt to recover from the owner the
evidences of registration; and
(ii) May suspend his license to drive until he
returns to the Motor Vehicle Administration the evidences of
registration.
(e) (1) In addition to any other penalty provided for in
the Maryland Vehicle Law, if the required security for a vehicle
terminates or otherwise lapses during its registration year, the
Administration may assess the owner of the vehicle with a penalty
of [up to] $100 for each vehicle without the required security
FOR A PERIOD OF 1 TO 30 DAYS. IF A FINE IS ASSESSED, BEGINNING
ON THE 31ST DAY THE FINE SHALL INCREASE BY A RATE OF $2 FOR EACH
DAY.
(2) A penalty assessed under this subsection shall be
paid to the uninsured section of the Maryland Automobile
Insurance Fund except that the Administration may deduct 10
percent of the amount collected under this section in any year to
cover its costs before remitting the balance. IF A PENALTY IS
ASSESSED UNDER THIS SECTION, ANY . AMOUNT COLLECTED OVER THE
INITIAL $100 SHALL BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE MARYLAND
AUTOMOBILE FUND AND THE ADMINISTRATION.
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