Ch. 432

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)     A Class B (for hire) vehicle;

(3)     A Class E (truck) vehicle with a manufacturer's rated capacity of [3/4]
ONE ton or less;

(4)     A Class G (trailer) vehicle; or

(5)     A Class M (multipurpose) vehicle.

(g) (1) A special registration number as specified by the Administration and
assigned under this section may consist of:

(i) Any combination of:

1.       Letters; and

2.       Numerals; and

(ii) Any design approved by the Administration that adequately
reflects the geographical, historical, natural resource, or environmental theme which the
plate commemorates.

(2) A special registration number or design assigned under this section shall
be displayed on the registration plates for the vehicle.

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(a) The owner of a motor vehicle, or a lessee of the vehicle under a lease not
intended as security, or a director, officer, employee, or partner of a business entity that
owns the vehicle who is a member of an organization considered eligible by the
Administration may apply to the Administration for the assignment of a special
registration number if the vehicle is included in one of the following classes:

(1)     A Class A (passenger) vehicle;

(2)     A Class E (truck) vehicle with a manufacturer's rated capacity of [3/4]
ONE ton or less; or

(3)     A Class M (multipurpose) vehicle.

(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 (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.

(g) (1) The special registration plates or plate issued under this section may
consist of:

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