2790                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                                     Ch. 569

(iv) Class G (trailers):]

(B) (1) A COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN THIS STATE MAY ACT AS THE
AGENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION IN THE REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND
IN THE ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION PLATES AND REGISTRATION CARDS.

(2) AT THE END OF EACH WEEK, THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
SHALL REMIT TO THE ADMINISTRATION:

(I) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS
SUBSECTION, ALL FEES. COLLECTED FOR THE REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
UNDER THIS SECTION; AND

(II) A COMPLETE RECORD OF THE REGISTRATIONS
MADE DURING EACH DAY.

(3) IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEES REQUIRED BY
THIS TITLE, THE APPLICANT FOR REGISTRATION OF A VEHICLE SHALL PAY
A FEE OF $1 FOR EACH REGISTRATION ISSUED BY THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
ACTING AS AN AGENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1)
OF THIS SECTION. THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL RETAIN A PORTION OF
THIS FEE IN ORDER TO OFFSET ITS COSTS. A COUNTY GOVERNMENT MAY
COLLECT FOR EACH REGISTRATION ISSUED, AN ADDITIONAL FEE NOT TO
EXCEED $1 TO OFFSET EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE SALE OF
REGISTRATIONS. THE AMOUNT OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE SHALL BE
DETERMINED BY EACH COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

(4) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION PLATES AND
VALIDATION TABS BY COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.

13-412.

(a)  Unless annual validation tabs have been issued by the
Administration and are displayed on the plates as provided in
this subtitle, the registration [of the following vehicle
classes] and the registration plates issued under this title for
them expire at midnight on the dates indicated ON THE
REGISTRATION CARD ISSUED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

(b)  [Class A (passenger), Class D (motorcycle) and Class M
(multipurpose) registrations and registration plates expire on
March 31 of each succeeding year.

(c)  Class E (truck) registrations and registration plates
for "dump service registration" expire on May 31 of each
succeeding year.

(d)  The registrations and registration plates of all other
classes of vehicles expire on April 30 of each succeeding year.]
THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE ISSUANCE, DISPLAY, AND EXPIRATION OF

REGISTRATIONS, REGISTRATION CARDS, REGISTRATION PLATES, AND
VALIDATION TABS.