HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(4)   Inform the owner and secured party of his right
to reclaim the vehicle within 3 weeks after the date of the
notice, on payment of all towing, preservation, and storage
charges resulting from taking or placing the vehicle in custody;
and

(5)   State that the failure of the owner or secured
party to exercise this right in the time provided is:

(i) A waiver by him of all his right, title,
and interest in the vehicle; and

(ii) A consent to the sale of the vehicle at
public auction.

(C) IN BALTIMORE CITY, A POLICE DEPARTMENT OR ITS AGENT MAY
SEEK TO RECOVER COSTS OF IMPOUNDMENT, STORAGE, AND SALE OF A
VEHICLE AS PROVIDED BY §§ 25-206.1 AND 25-206.2 OF THIS
SUBTITLE. IF A POLICE DEPARTMENT OR ITS AGENT SEEK TO APPLY THE
PROVISIONS OF §§ 25-206.1 AND 25-206.2 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
NOTICE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION SHALL ALSO STATE THAT THE FAILURE
OF THE OWNER OR SECURED PARTY TO EXERCISE THE RIGHT TO RECLAIM
THE VEHICLE IN THE TIME PROVIDED MAY CAUSE:

(1)  CONTINUING LIABILITY OF THE OWNER FOR COSTS OF
IMPOUNDMENT, STORAGE, AND SALE OF THE VEHICLE; AND

: (I) IMPOUNDMENT;

(II) STORAGE WITHIN THE CHARGEABLE LIMIT FOR
STORAGE AS PROVIDED IN § 25-206.1(B) OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(III) SALE OF THE VEHICLE; AND

(2)  DENIAL OF ANY APPLICATION BY THE OWNER TO
REGISTER OR TRANSFER RENEW THE REGISTRATION OF ANY VEHICLE AS
REQUIRED BY § 25-206.2 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

25-206.1.

(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ANY VEHICLE SOLD BY A POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF BALTIMORE CITY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AS AN ABANDONED
VEHICLE, AND TO ANY VEHICLE SOLD PURSUANT TO A LOCAL LAW OR AN
ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE GOVERNING
VEHICLES THAT ARE:

(1)  ABANDONED AND UNCLAIMED;

(2)  REPORTED STOLEN, RECOVERED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY
UNCLAIMED; OR

(3)   INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, REMOVED BY POLICE, AND
SUBSEQUENTLY UNCLAIMED.