Ch. 417.                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

its agent seeks to apply the provisions of §§ 25-206.1 and 25-206.2 of this subtitle, the
notice required by this section shall also state that the failure of the owner or secured
party to exercise the right to reclaim the vehicle in the time provided may cause:

(1)     Continuing liability of the owner for costs of:

(i) Impoundment;

(ii) Storage within the chargeable limit for storage as provided in §
25-206.1(b) of this [article] SUBTITLE; and

(iii) Sale of the vehicle; and

(2)     Denial of any application by the owner to renew the registration of any
vehicle as required by § 25-206.2 of this subtitle.

25-205.

(a)     This section applies if:

(1)     The identity of the last registered owner of an. abandoned vehicle cannot
be determined;

(2)     The registration of the vehicle gives no address for the owner;

(3)     It is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and
address of each secured party; or

(4)     The certified mail notice required by § 25-204 of this [title] SUBTITLE
is returned as undeliverable.

(b)     Under one of the conditions described in subsection (a) of' this section, a
police department that takes an abandoned vehicle into custody shall give the required
notice by [publication in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the area]
POSTING A NOTICE COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY where the abandoned vehicle was
found.

(c)     The notice [by publication]:         

(1)     May contain multiple listings of abandoned vehicles;

(2)     Shall contain the information required by § 25-204 of this [title]
SUBTITLE; and

(3)     Shall be [published] POSTED:

(i) Within 15 days of the taking into custody of the vehicle; or

(ii) If the notice by [publication] POSTING UNDER THIS SECTION is
made because of the return as undeliverable of a prior notice by certified mail, return
receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, within 7
days of the return of that prior notice.

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