ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 295

Section 254(h)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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

Article 25 - County Commissioners

254.

(H) IN FREDERICK COUNTY, IN ADDITION TO THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED IN
THIS SECTION, THE FREDERICK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY ESTABLISH,
MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A NURSING OR CONVALESCENT HOME OR HOMES AND ANY
OTHER FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR THE PROPER CARE AND TREATMENT OF
AGED, CONVALESCENT, AND CHRONICALLY ILL.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

CHAPTER 295
(Senate Bill 613)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Dealer

Claims

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a failure by a dealer of vehicles to comply with the
specific requirements of a manufacturer or distributor for processing a claim
certain claims from constituting grounds for denial of the claim or reduction of
the amount of compensation paid to the dealer if the dealer presents reasonable
documentation or other evidence to substantiate the claim under certain
circumstances; prohibiting a manufacturer or its representative from denying a
claim for which a dealer has received preauthorization from the manufacturer
or its representative; altering the amount of time during which a manufacturer
or distributor may charge back a certain claim if the claim is shown to be false
or unsubstantiated; altering the amount of time during which a manufacturer,
factory branch, or distributor may charge back a certain claim if the claim is
shown to be false or unsubstantiated; and generally relating to claims made by
a dealer against a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article — Transportation
Section 15-212(c) and 15-212.1
Annotated Code of Maryland

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