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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 522

certain purposes; and specifying that a certain period
commences after the date of receipt of a certain notice; and
making this Act applicable only to Baltimore City.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Transportation

Section 25-204(b)(4) and 25-206

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1984 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

25-204.

(b) The notice shall:

(4) (I) Inform the owner and secured party of his
right to reclaim the vehicle within [3 weeks] 10 WORKING DAYS
after the date OF RECEIPT of the notice, on payment of all
towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting from taking
or placing the vehicle in custody; OR

(II) IN BALTIMORE CITY, BE SENT BY CERTIFIED
MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, AND INFORM THE OWNER AND SECURED
PARTY OF THE OWNER'S AND SECURED PARTY'S RIGHT TO RECLAIM THE
VEHICLE WITHIN 11 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE,
ON PAYMENT OF ALL TOWING, PRESERVATION, AND STORAGE CHARGES
RESULTING FROM TAKING OR PLACING THE VEHICLE IN CUSTODY; and

25-206.

(A)  If the owner or secured party fails to reclaim an
abandoned vehicle within [3 weeks] 10 WORKING DAYS after THE
DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE notice [is] given under this subtitle,
the owner or secured party is deemed to have waived all of his
right, title, and interest in the vehicle and to have consented
to the sale of the vehicle at public auction.

(B) IN BALTIMORE CITY, IF THE OWNER OR SECURED PARTY FAILS
TO RECLAIM AN ABANDONED VEHICLE WITHIN 11 WORKING DAYS AFTER
RECEIPT OF NOTICE GIVEN UNDER § 25-204(B)(4)(II) OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE OWNER OR SECURED PARTY IS DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED ALL
OF HIS RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST IN THE VEHICLE AND TO HAVE
CONSENTED TO THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 28, 1985.