ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

H.B. 563

(2) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL CONTINUE THE REFUSAL TO
REGISTER OR TRANSFER A REGISTRATION OF A VEHICLE UNTIL MONTGOMERY
COUNTY NOTIFIES THE ADMINISTRATION THAT THE LOCAL SURCHARGE HAS BEEN
PAID.

(B) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT PROCEDURES REQUIRING
MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO NOTIFY THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAILURE OF THE
OWNER OF A VEHICLE TO PAY A LOCAL SURCHARGE IMPOSED ON THE VEHICLE
PURSUANT TO § 13-1002 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(C) (1) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER FEE OR PENALTY PROVIDED BY LAW.
THE OWNER OF A VEHICLE WHO IS DENIED REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE UNDER
THIS SECTION SHALL PAY A FEE ESTABLISHED BY THE ADMINISTRATION BEFORE
THE ADMINISTRATION RENEWS THE REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE.

(2) THE FEE AUTHORIZED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND MAY NOT BE CREDITED TO THE
GASOLINE AND MOTOR VEHICLE REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR DISTRIBUTION UNDER §
8-403 OR § 8-404 OF THIS ARTICLE.

13-815.

(a) (6) "Qualified hybrid vehicle" means an automobile that:

(i) Meets all applicable regulatory requirements;

(ii) Meets the current vehicle exhaust standard set under the
National Low-Emission Vehicle Program for gasoline-powered passenger cars; and

(iii) Can draw propulsion energy from both of the following
on-board sources of stored energy:

1. Gasoline or diesel fuel; and

2. A rechargeable energy storage system.

13-903.

(a) The following vehicles are exempt from the registration fees specified in
this subtitle:

(1)     A vehicle that is owned and operated by the United States, this State,
or any political subdivision of this State;

(2)     A vehicle that is owned by a volunteer fire company incorporated in
this State or by a rescue squad and that is used for fire-fighting or ambulance
purposes;

(3)     A canteen wagon of a recognized fire buff organization, as certified by
the International Fire Buffs Association;

(4)     A vehicle owned and operated by the Civil Air Patrol;

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