Ch. 674                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND                         

HAVE THE SAME PRIORITY AND STATUS AS A LIEN OF THE STATE FOR UNPAID
TAXES UNDER §§ 14-804 AND 14-805 OF THE TAX - PROPERTY ARTICLE. THE
ADMINISTRATION MAY EXERCISE THE SAME RIGHTS AND POWERS IN ENFORCING
SUCH LIEN AND COLLECTING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS IN DEFAULT
UNDER THE LOAN OBLIGATION AS THE STATE MAY EXERCISE IN COLLECTING
UNPAID TAXES UNDER SUBTITLE 8 OF THE TAX - PROPERTY ARTICLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1997.                                                                                               

Approved May 22, 1997.                                                                             

CHAPTER 674
(House Bill 555)                                 

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AN ACT concerning                                                                                   

Vehicle Laws - Operation of Sound Amplification System - Noise Prohibition

FOR the purpose of prohibiting the driver of a motor vehicle from operating, or
permitting the operation of, a sound amplification system in a certain manner under
certain conditions; specifying certain exceptions to the prohibition; specifying a civil
penalty; modifying a general criminal provision to reflect a certain exception;
modifying the civil jurisdiction of the District Court for a specified purpose; making
stylistic changes; defining a certain term; and generally relating to a prohibition on
the operation of a sound amplification system from a motor vehicle.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings                                         

Section 4-401(11)                                                                             

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)                           

BY adding to                                                                                             

Article - Transportation                                                                     

Section 21-1122                                                                                 

Annotated Code of Maryland                                                             

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)                           

BY repealing and reenacting, without with amendments,                           

Article - Transportation
Section 27-101(a) and (b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)                           

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