2814                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 581

Comptroller of the Treasury Motor Vehicle Administration
under certain circumstances; altering the definition of the
term "fair market value" that is used to determine the
amount of excise tax on a certain used vehicle; requiring a
certain notice; authorizing certain refunds by the Motor
Vehicle Administration; providing for the application of
this Act; defining certain terms; and generally relating to
the definition of the term "fair market value" and to a
refund of the excise tax on a motor vehicle from the
Comptroller of the Treasury Motor Vehicle Administration
under certain circumstances.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Commercial Law

Section 14-1501(c)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Commercial Law

Section 14-1502

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Transportation

Section 13-809(a)(2)(iii)1. and 13-817

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 - Commercial Law

14-1501.

(c) (1) If, during the warranty period, the manufacturer or
factory branch, its agent, or its authorized dealer is unable to
repair or correct any defect or condition that substantially
impairs the use and market value of the motor vehicle to the
consumer after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer
or factory branch, at the option of the consumer, shall:

(i) Replace the motor vehicle with a comparable
motor vehicle acceptable to the customer; or