Ch. 75                                       1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D) CREDIT FOR THE TERM OF THE SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR PERIOD
OF RESTRICTION SHALL BEGIN ONLY AFTER THE ADMINISTRATION IS IN
POSSESSION OF:

. (1) THE DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED TO THE LICENSEE IMMEDIATELY
PRIOR TO THE DECISION TO SUSPEND, REVOKE, OR RESTRICT THE LICENSE; OR

(2) A CERTIFICATION THAT:

(I)      A MARYLAND DRIVER'S LICENSE IS NOT IN THE POSSESSION OF
THE LICENSEE; AND

(II)     IF THE MARYLAND DRIVER'S LICENSE COMES INTO THE
LICENSEE'S POSSESSION, THE LICENSEE SHALL IMMEDIATELY SURRENDER THE
LICENSE TO THE ADMINISTRATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety, has
been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of all the members elected to
each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
enacted.

Approved April 26, 1993.

CHAPTER 75
(Senate Bill 66)

AN ACT concerning

Driver's License - Appeals - Stays

FOR the purpose of increasing the period of time for which the Motor Vehicle
Administration may stay its final decision or order against certain licensees in cases
where an appeal has been filed; and generally relating to the stay of final decisions
pending appeal.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 12-209
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1987 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

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

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