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(iv) Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine;
[or]

(v) Any institution of higher education in the State offering a
master's degree in nursing; OR

(VI) ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE
OFFERING A MASTER'S DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK.

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

Approved April 13, 2004.

CHAPTER 12
(Senate Bill 32)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Titling and Registration - Temporary Registrations

FOR the purpose of repealing the authority of the Motor Vehicle Administration,
when issuing a temporary vehicle registration, to issue a certain registration
card and plate; repealing certain limitations on the period during which a
temporary registration remains valid; expanding the authority of the
Administration to require certain vehicle inspections prior to titling and to issue
temporary registrations; and generally relating to vehicle titling and
registration.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation

Section 13-405 and 23-107

Annotated Code of Maryland                                       

(2002 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 - Transportation

13-405.

(a)     If an application for registration and certificate of title of a vehicle is
accompanied by the required fees, the Administration may issue a temporary
registration [card and a temporary registration plate] to permit the vehicle to be
driven pending action on the application by the Administration.

(b)     Temporary registration may be issued for a period determined by the
Administrator [but may not exceed 15 days].

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