Ch. 105                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) The date and manner of disposition of each vehicle.

(d)     (1) Records required under subsection (b) or (c) of this section shall be
kept for at least 1 year after the date:

(i) Of the transaction to which the record applies; or

(ii) On which a part or vehicle is at the automotive repair facility or
vehicle storage facility.

(2) A person who operates an automotive repair facility or vehicle
storage facility may satisfy the record requirement if the required record is a
computerized record that is accessible at the automotive repair facility or vehicle
storage facility.

(e)     (1) During business hours or other hours of operation, an automotive
repair facility or vehicle storage facility shall make available for inspection by the
Administration, by the Department of State Police, or by a law enforcement officer
with a county or municipal police department or sheriff's office who is assigned to an
antitheft unit:

(i) Records required under this section; and

(ii) Used major component parts and vehicles for which records are
required.

(2) If an automotive repair facility or a vehicle storage facility is unable
to produce a record required under this section, the automotive repair facility or
vehicle storage facility may produce other evidence satisfactory to the Administration
or law enforcement officer of proof of ownership or right of possession.

(f)      A person who fails to comply with any requirement under this section is
subject to a civil penalty not exceeding:

(1)     For a first offense, $500; or

(2)     For a second or subsequent offense, $1,000.
15-115.

(a)     (1) A person issued a citation under § 15-113 or § 15-113.1 of this
subtitle shall comply with a notice to appear contained in a citation or a trial notice
issued by the District Court.

(2) A person may comply with the notice to appear by:

(i) Appearance in person or by counsel; or

(ii) Payment of the civil penalty as provided in the citation.

(b)     A citation issued for a violation under § 15-113 or § 15-113.1 of this
subtitle shall include:

(1) Information advising the person receiving the citation of the manner
in which liability may be contested; and

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