Ch. 14                                     2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 14
(Senate Bill 34)

AN ACT concerning

Motor Vehicle Administration - Administrative Appeals and Hearings

FOR the purpose of repealing the authority of the Motor Vehicle Administration to
delegate to the Office of Administrative Hearings the power to render proposed
findings of fact and proposed conclusions of law in certain hearings under the
Maryland Vehicle Law; expanding the authority of the Administration to
delegate to the Office of Administrative Hearings the power to render final
decisions in hearings under the Maryland Vehicle Law; and generally relating to
the delegation of certain powers to the Office of Administrative Hearings.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 12-104
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

12-104.

(a)     In addition to the specific powers granted and duties imposed by this title,
the Administration has the powers and duties set forth in this section.

(b)     The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to carry out:

(1)     Those provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law that relate to or are
administered and enforced by the Administration; and

(2) The provisions of any other law that the Administration is authorized
to administer and enforce.

(c)      (1) The Administration shall maintain as many offices in this State as
the Administrator considers necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the
Administration.

(2) Each office shall be open on the days and during the hours that the
Secretary determines are needed to serve the public.

(d)     (1) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administration shall employ
the deputies, subordinate officers, clerks, investigators, and other employees
necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Administration.

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