HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1677

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 412(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

13-927.

(b)  A nonfreight trailer or semitrailer is a vehicle
designed for towing by a Class A (passenger) vehicle, a Class M
(multipurpose) vehicle, or a Class E (truck) vehicle, and shall:

(1)  (I) [Have] IF TOWED BY A CLASS E (TRUCK) VEHICLE,
HAVE a gross weight of [10,000] 20,000 pounds or less; or

(II) IF TOWED BY A CLASS A (PASSENGER) VEHICLE
OR A CLASS M (MULTIPURPOSE) VEHICLE, HAVE A GROSS WEIGHT OF
10,000 POUNDS OR LESS; and

(2)  Be a:

(i) Boat trailer;
(ii) Camping trailer;
(iii) Travel trailer;
(iv) House trailer; or
(v) Utility trailer.

(c)  A freight trailer or semitrailer shall be:

(1)  Designed for towing by a Class E (truck) or Class
F (tractor) vehicle; and

(2)  (I) In excess of [10,000] 20,000 pounds gross
weight IF TOWED BY A CLASS E (TRUCK) VEHICLE; OR

(II) IN EXCESS OF 10,000 POUNDS GROSS WEIGHT IF
TOWED BY A CLASS F (TRACTOR) VEHICLE.

(d)  The annual registration fee for a Class G (trailer)
vehicle is based on the maximum gross weight as follows:

(1) For a nonfreight trailer or semitrailer: