WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 128

(2)     A Class E (truck) vehicle with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 3/4 ton
or less; or

(3)     A Class M (multipurpose) vehicle.

(b)     The Administration may issue and continue a special registration number
under this section if:

(1)     The owner of the motor vehicle submits, with the original application,
proof satisfactory to the Administration that the owner of the vehicle is a member of a
nonprofit organization and complies with the regulations adopted by the Administration
under subsection (c) of this section; and

(2)     At least 25 owners of vehicles in a class apply to the Administration for
the assignment of special registration numbers, and at least 25 special registration
numbers are issued initially.

(c)     The Administration shall adopt regulations not inconsistent with the
Maryland Vehicle Law to govern the issuance of special registration plates to members of
nonprofit organizations.

(d)     (1) In addition to the annual registration fee otherwise required under this
title, an owner of a vehicle assigned a special registration under this section shall pay a fee
set by the Administrator DETERMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATION each time new
registration plates are issued to the vehicle.

(2) The fee:

(i) May not exceed the amount required to enable the Administration
to recover its costs under this section;

(ii) Shall be retained by the Administration for the purpose of
recovering its cost under this section; and

(iii) May not be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue
Account for distribution under § 8-403 or § 8-404 of the Transportation Article.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, an owner of a
vehicle assigned a special registration plate that displays an emblem or logo as authorized
under this section shall pay an annual fee of $25 in addition to the annual registration fee
required under this title.

(e)     The additional fee to the annual registration fee required by UNDER
SUBSECTION (D) OF this section is not required for special registration of a vehicle that
is exempt under § 13-903 of this title, or a vehicle with a special registration plate
recognizing:

(1)     The Maryland National Guard; or

(2)     A volunteer fire department, volunteer rescue squad, or volunteer
ambulance company in this State.

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