Ch. 261

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE HAS THE BURDEN
OF PROVING THAT A BONA FIDE SALE. GIFT. OR OTHER TRANSFER OF THE VEHICLE
HAS OCCURRED.

(B) (1) A VEHICLE IMPOUNDED OR IMMOBILIZED UNDER THIS SECTION
SHALL REMAIN IMPOUNDED OR IMMOBILIZED AS LONG AS THE DRIVER'S LICENSE
OF THE OWNER IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.

(2) (D) (1) THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A VEHICLE IMPOUNDED OR
IMMOBILIZED UNDER THIS SECTION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTUAL COSTS
INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE IMPOUNDMENT AND STORAGE OR
IMMOBILIZATION OF THE IMMOBILIZING OF THE VEHICLE, OR THE TOWING.
PRESERVING, AND STORING OF THE IMPOUNDED VEHICLE

(2) THE COURT MAY REQUIRE THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A VEHICLE
IMPOUNDED OR IMMOBILIZED UNDER THIS SECTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER
ADEQUATE SECURITY TO EQUAL THE ACTUAL COSTS OF IMMOBILIZING THE
VEHICLE OR TOWING, PRESERVING, AND STORING THE VEHICLE. AND PROVIDING
THE NOTICES REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION.

(3) A PERSON IN POSSESSION OF A VEHICLE IMPOUNDED OR
IMMOBILIZED SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, A POLICE
DEPARTMENT THAT IMPOUNDS A VEHICLE BY TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO CUSTODY
OR IMMOBILIZES A VEHICLE UNDER THIS SECTION PROMPTLY SHALL RETURN
POSSESSION OR USE OF THE VEHICLE TO THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE
ON:

(I) PRESENTATION BY THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A VALID
DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED TO THE REGISTERED OWNER BY THE ADMINISTRATION;

AND

(II) PAYMENT OF ALL IMPOUNDMENT AND STORAGE OR
IMMOBILIZATION CHARGES PAYMENT OF ALL ACTUAL COSTS OF IMMOBILIZING
THE VEHICLE OR TOWING, PRESERVING, AND STORING THE IMPOUNDED VEHICLE,
AND PROVIDING THE NOTICES REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (TO OF THIS SECTION.

IF A COURT ORDERS THE IMPOUNDMENT OR IMMOBILIZATION OF A
VEHICLE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE EXECUTION
OF THE IMPOUNDMENT OR IMMOBILIZATION BY A POLICE DEPARTMENT:

A LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT;

(2) A TOWING OR STORAGE COMPANY; OR.

(3) ANOTHER PERSON CONSIDERED QUALIFIED BY THE COURT.

(F) (1) IF A COURT ORDERS THE IMPOUNDMENT OR IMMOBILIZATION OF A
VEHICLE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT EXECUTES THE
IMMOBILIZATION, OR THE IMPOUNDMENT BY TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO CUSTODY,
SHALL AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE AND WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE POLICE

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