ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 203

(3) ANY OTHER ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(J) A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION HAS NO OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE FEES
ASSESSED AS A RESULT OF THE COMPTROLLER INSTITUTING AN ACTION UNDER
THIS SECTION OR AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW OR AUTHORIZED BY
CONTRACT.

(K) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE
COMPTROLLER FROM COLLECTING TAXES DUE FROM THE OBLIGOR IN ANY OTHER
MANNER AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

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1-103.

(A) A LICENSE OR PERMIT IS CONSIDERED RENEWED FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION IF THE LICENSE OR PERMIT IS ISSUED BY A UNIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT
TO A PERSON FOR THE PERIOD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A PERIOD FOR WHICH
THE PERSON PREVIOUSLY POSSESSED THE SAME OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR
LICENSE.

(B) BEFORE ANY LICENSE OR PERMIT MAY BE RENEWED UNDER THIS
ARTICLE, THE ISSUING AUTHORITY SHALL VERIFY THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE
COMPTROLLER THAT THE APPLICANT HAS PAID ALL UNDISPUTED TAXES AND
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE TO THE COMPTROLLER OR
THE SECRETARY OF LABOR LICENSING, AND REGULATION OR THAT THE APPLICANT
HAS PROVIDED FOR PAYMENT IN A MANNER SATISFACTORY TO THE UNIT
RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTION.

(C) SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO LICENSES ISSUED
UNDER:

(1) TITLE 13 OF THIS ARTICLE (MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS); OR

(2) TITLE 16 OF THIS ARTICLE (DRIVERS' LICENSES).

SECTION 19. 21. 25. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if any
provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held
invalid for any reason in a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not
affect other provisions or any other application of this Act which can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application, and for this purpose the provisions of this
Act are declared severable.

SECTION 22. 26. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act
shall take effect October 1, 2003.

SECTION 23. 27. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 4 of this Act
shall take effect July 1, 2003.

SECTION 28. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That § 10-803 of the Tax -
General Article as enacted by Section 24 of this Act shall be applicable to contracts
entered into on or after July 1, 2003.

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