WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                    Ch. 128

(1984 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

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

Article - Transportation

25-201.

(a)  In this subtitle the following words have the meanings
indicated.

(b)  "Abandoned vehicle" means any motor vehicle, trailer,
or semitrailer:

(1)  That is inoperable and left unattended on public
property for more than 48 hours;

(2)  That has remained illegally on public property
for more than 48 hours;

(3)  That has remained on private property for more
than 48 hours without the consent of the owner or person in
control of the property;

(4)  That has remained in a garage for more than 10
days after the garage keeper has given the owner of the vehicle
notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a
postmark from the United States Postal Service, to remove the
vehicle;

(5)  That has remained in a garage for more than 10
days after the period when, by contract, the vehicle was to
remain in the garage;

(6)  That was left for more than 10 days in a garage
by:

(i) Someone other than its registered owner; or

(ii) A person authorized to have possession of
the vehicle under a contract of use, service, storage, or repair;
[or]

(7)  That has remained on public property for more
than 48 hours; and

(i) Is not displaying currently valid
registration plates; or

(ii) Is displaying registration plates of
another vehicle; OR

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