H.B. 1280

VETOES

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

23-106.                       

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1)     Any transfer of a used vehicle to any licensed dealer or to any foreign
dealer;

(2)     Any transfer between spouses or between a parent and child;

(3)     Any transfer of a used vehicle that is not to be both titled and registered
in this State;

(4)     Any transfer of a used vehicle among any agencies of the State; [or]

(5)     Any transfer of a used vehicle as described in § 13-503.2 of this article;

OR

(6) ANY TRANSFER OF A VEHICLE REPOSSESSED BY A LIENHOLDER; OR

(7) (6) ANY TRANSFER OF A HISTORIC MOTOR VEHICLE AS DEFINED
IN § 13-936(A) OF THIS ARTICLE.

(b) [(1)]Except as provided in [paragraph (4)] SUBSECTION (E) of this
[subsection] SECTION, if any licensed dealer that also is an inspection station transfers
any used vehicle, it THE LICENSED DEALER shall:

[(i)] (1) Prepare IF IT IS ALSO AN INSPECTION STATION, PREPARE
and attach an inspection certificate to a window of the vehicle; or

[(ii)](2) Have an inspection certificate prepared and attached to a
window of the vehicle by another inspection station.

(C) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "PROOF OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATE" MEANS
A CERTIFICATE THAT INDICATES THAT A VEHICLE FAILED AN INSPECTION AND
NEEDS DESIGNATED REPAIRS IN ORDER TO PASS INSPECTION.

(2) Except as provided in [paragraphs (4) and (5)] SUBSECTIONS (E) AND,
(F), AND (G) (G), AND (H) of this [subsection] SECTION, [if] BEFORE any [other]
person NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION
[transfers] OFFERS FOR SALE a used vehicle, the person shall obtain an inspection
certificate OR PROOF OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATE from an inspection station. The
inspection certificate OR PROOF OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATE shall be issued without
charge and attached to a window of the vehicle.

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