WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                       H.B. 374

(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) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "MOTORCYCLIST ORGANIZATION":

(I) MEANS A MOTORCYCLIST ORGANIZATION, INSTITUTION,
ASSOCIATION, SOCIETY, OR CORPORATION THAT:

(I) IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER § 501 (C)(7) OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; AND

(II) INCLUDES THE BLUE KNIGHTS INTERNATIONAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC.

(II) IS DETERMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO BE ELIGIBLE
UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2) THE OWNER OF A MOTORCYCLE WHO IS A MEMBER OF A
MOTORCYCLIST ORGANIZATION CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE BY THE ADMINISTRATION
MAY APPLY TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A SPECIAL
REGISTRATION NUMBER IF THE VEHICLE IS A CLASS D (MOTORCYCLE) VEHICLE.

[(b)](C) 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)] (D) 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)](D) The Administration shall adopt regulations not inconsistent with the
Maryland Vehicle Law to govern the issuance of THE special registration plates OR
PLATE to members of nonprofit organizations.

[(d) (1)] (E) (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 determined by the Administration each time THE new registration plates
OR PLATE 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

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