HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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or of the regulations promulgated thereunder. Except as provided
in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the fee for the issuance of
an identification marker is $25.00 per commercial motor vehicle.

(2) The fee for the issuance of an identification
marker is $10.00 per motor bus.

(b) [A motor carrier who operates special mobile equipment,
as defined in § 11-159 of the Transportation Article, that are
subject to the provisions of this subtitle may register these
vehicles in accordance with subsection (a) of this section or, in
the alternative, may elect to register as follows:

(1)  Each vehicle for which a special mobile equipment
certificate has been issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration
may be registered upon payment of an annual fee, and the
Comptroller shall provide a distinctive identification marker to
be issued to the vehicle and displayed as required by the
Comptroller.

(2)  The annual registration fee shall be $50 and
shall be in lieu of the road tax otherwise assessable against a
motor carrier for operation of the vehicle so registered and
reports of mileage may not be required with respect to the
vehicle so registered.

(c)] A vehicle shall not be considered in violation of the
provisions of this section until January 15 of each year,
provided that the motor carrier was registered in accordance with
the provisions in effect during the preceding registration year.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved April 8, 1986.

CHAPTER 50

(House Bill 319)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Violations of Dealer Licensing Laws

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a motor vehicle dealer, agent, or
employee of a dealer from selling any new motor vehicle or
new two-stage motor vehicles supplied by unlicensed
manufacturers or distributors.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,