Ch. 25                                          1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)      It is notified by a political subdivision or authorized State agency that a
person cited for a violation under this subtitle has failed to either:

(i) Pay the fine for the violation by the date specified in the citation;

or                                                                                                            

(ii) File a notice of his intention to stand trial for the violation;

(2)      It is notified by the District Court that a person who has elected to stand
trial for the violation under this subtitle has failed to appear for trial; or

(3)      It is notified by a U.S. District Court that a person cited for a violation
under a federal parking regulation:

(i) Has failed to pay the fine for the violation by the date specified in
the federal citation; or

(ii) Either has failed to file a notice of his intention to stand trial for
the violation, or, if electing to stand trial, has failed to appear for trial.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the
Administration may suspend the registration of a vehicle involved in a parking violation
under this subtitle or a violation under any federal parking regulation that applies to
property in this State under the jurisdiction of the U.S. government if notified in
accordance with subsection (a) of this section that the violator is a chronic offender.

(2) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to define chronic
offender and develop procedures to carry out the suspension of registration as authorized
by this subsection.

(d) (1) If the registration of the vehicle has been suspended in accordance with
subsection (b)(1) of this section, a person may not drive [a] THE vehicle on any highway
in this State.

(2) A person convicted under paragraph (1) of this subsection is subject to
the penalty set forth in § 27-101(b) of this article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved April 12, 1994.

CHAPTER 25
(Senate Bill 150)

AN ACT concerning

Kidney Disease Fund

FOR the purpose of continuing extending the termination date of the Kidney Disease
Fund as a permanent program; and generally relating to the Kidney Disease Fund.

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