Ch. 284

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

17-1012.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION, "HISTORIC MARKER OR PLAQUE" ^:MEANS A MARKER,
PLAQUE, OR TABLET COMMEMORATING AN HISTORIC PERSON OR EVENT, OR
IDENTIFYING AN HISTORIC PLACE, STRUCTURE, OR OBJECT,

(B)      THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL JUNK DEALERS AND ALL, SCRAP METAL
PROCESSORS, AND ANTIQUE DEALERS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE,
INCLUDING JUNK DEALERS AND, SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS, AND ANTIQUE
DEALERS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTIES LISTED IN § 17-1002(A) OF THIS
SUBTITLE.                                                                                             

(C) (1) EACH JUNK DEALER OR, SCRAP METAL PROCESSOR, OR ANTIQUE
DEALER SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION WHO PURCHASES AN HISTORIC MARKER OR
PLAQUE SHALL REGISTER WITH THE SHERIFF OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE
BUSINESS OF THE JUNK DEALER OR, SCRAP METAL PROCESSOR, OR ANTIQUE
DEALER IS LOCATED A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE HISTORIC MARKER OR
PLAQUE.

(2)      THE DESCRIPTION SHALL INCLUDE:

(I)       THE DATE AND TIME OF PURCHASE;

(II)     THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SELLER;

(III)    THE LICENSE TAG NUMBER OF ANY VEHICLE USED; AND

(IV)    A DESCRIPTION OF THE HISTORIC MARKER OR PLAQUE,
INCLUDING THE FULL TEXT, ANY INSTALLATION DATE, AND THE NAME OF ANY
INSTALLATION SPONSOR.

(3)      THE REGISTRATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE
MADE WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE PURCHASE OF THE
HISTORIC MARKER OR PLAQUE.                                                                     

(D)     THE SHERIFF OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL PROMPTLY SHALL
NOTIFY THE MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST WITH A COPY TO THE JUNK DEALER,
SCRAP METAL PROCESSOR, OR ANTIQUE DEALER WHO REGISTERED WITH THE
SHERIFF.                                                                                                                           

(D) (E) AN HISTORIC MARKER OR PLAQUE MAY NOT BE SOLD OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF FOR A PERIOD OF 10 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE
REGISTRATION NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) (D) OF THIS SECTION.

(E)     (F) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND, ON CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100,

[17-1012] 17-1013.

[A] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN PART II OF THIS
SUBTITLE, A person who violates Part II of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor, and,
on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for each offense.

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