Ch. 407 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

10-401.

(a) [(1)]Each petroleum transporter shall register with the Comptroller before
transporting motor fuel to or from a place in the State.

[(2) Each petroleum transporter shall register with the Comptroller each
conveyance that the petroleum transporter uses to transport motor fuel to or from a place
in the State.]

(b) An applicant for registration shall submit to the Comptroller an application on
the farm that the Comptroller requires.

(c) The Comptroller shall register [each applicant and each conveyance that
meets the requirements of this subtitle] AND ISSUE A LETTER OF REGISTRATION TO
EACH APPLICANT THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

[(d) (1) Unless a registration is renewed as provided in this subsection, the
registration expires on the first September 30 after its effective date.

(2) At least 1 month before a registration expires, the Comptroller shall mail
to the registrant, at the last known address of the registrant, a renewal notice that states:

(i) the date on which the current registration expires; and

(ii) the date by which the Comptroller must receive the renewal
application tor the renewal to be issued and mailed before the registration expires.

(3) Before a registration expires, the registrant periodically may renew it for
an additional 1-year term, if the registrant:

(i) otherwise is entitled to the registration; and

(ii) submits to the Comptroller a renewal application on the form that
the Comptroller requires.

(4) The Comptroller shall renew the registration of each registrant and each
conveyance that meets the requirements of this subsection.]

[(e)](D) A petroleum transporter shall notify the Comptroller of each change in
registration information within 5 days of the change.

[10-402.

(a) (1) The Comptroller shall assign to a petroleum transporter an
identification marker for each vehicle that the petroleum transporter registers to
transport motor fuel.

(2) The petroleum transporter shall affix the identification marker in a
prominent place on the vehicle.

(b) Motor fuel may not be placed in or on a vehicle unless an identification
marker is displayed on the vehicle.

(c) The Comptroller may:

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