ROBERT L, EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 285

Section 13-503

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2002 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

13-503.                                           

(a)     If the transferee of a vehicle is a licensed dealer who holds the vehicle for
sale, the transferee need not obtain a new registration of the vehicle if he:

(1)     Lawfully drives it under a dealer's registration plate; or

(2)     Does not drive the vehicle or permit it to be driven on the highways.

(b)     If a licensed dealer transfers a vehicle to a person who possesses current
registration plates issued to another registered vehicle, and if these registration
plates are transferable, the dealer shall issue to the transferee a permit that
authorizes the transferee to use these current registration plates on the transferred
vehicle for a period of not more than [45] 60 days from the date of the transfer.

(c)      The dealer may not issue more than one of the permits described under
subsection (b) of this section for any vehicle.

(d)     The permit described under subsection (b) of this section shall be issued by
the dealer on the form and in the manner that the Administration requires.

(e)     The permit described under subsection (b) of this section shall be signed by
the dealer and carried and displayed the same as registration cards are required to be
carried and displayed under Subtitle 4 of this title.

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

Approved May 13, 2003.

CHAPTER 285
(House Bill 219)

AN ACT concerning

Garrett County - Personal Property - Disposition

FOR the purpose of enabling the Garrett County Commissioners to dispose of certain
personal property by certain means; and generally relating to the disposition of
personal property in Garrett County.

BY adding to

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