Ch. 463

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) MAY REPOSSESS THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PAYING
ANY CHARGES, INCLUDING TOWING AND STORAGE CHARGES; AND

(II) IF THE OWNER HAS ALREADY PAID A CHARGE FOR
THE RETURN OF THE VEHICLE, IS ENTITLED TO A FULL REFUND FROM THE
PARKING LOT OWNER OF ANY CHARGES PAID; AND

(2) THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR WRONGFULLY REMOVING
THE VEHICLE SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE HEARING INCLUDING
REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES.

(D) IF THE HEARING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS
LAWFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PARKING LOT, THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE,
IN ADDITION TO THE PAYMENT OF ANY OTHER CHARGES AUTHORIZED BY
LAW, SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF THE HEARING INCLUDING REASONABLE
ATTORNEY'S FEES.

ANY PERSON WHO UNDERTAKES THE TOWING OR REMOVAL OF A VEHICLE
FROM A PARKING LOT IN VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SUBTITLE:

(1)  SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY
ANY PERSON AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE VIOLATION; AND

(2)  SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE VEHICLE OWNER FOR TRIPLE
THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE OWNER OR THE OWNER'S AGENT TO RETAKE
POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 19, 1989.

CHAPTER 463

(House Bill 1304)

AN ACT concerning

State Accident Fund

FOR the purpose of subjecting the State Accident Fund to certain
open meetings and records laws relating to immunity and
liability, to the State Public Ethics Law, and to certain
laws relating to property tax liability.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 101 - Workmen's Compensation

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