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Martin O'Malley, Governor Ch. 112
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Chapter 273 of the Acts of 2003. as amended by Chapter 370 of the Acts of
2005
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003. It shall remain effective for a period of [6] 9 years and, at the end of
September 30, [2009] 2012, with no further action required by the General Assembly,
this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
SECTION 2. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - Transportation
23-202.
(b) (1) [The] Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the
emissions program shall provide for a biennial exhaust emissions test and emissions
equipment and misfueling inspection for all vehicles of the 1977 model year and each
model year thereafter.
(2) The emissions control program may not authorize an exhaust
emissions test or emissions equipment and misfueling inspection for any vehicle of a
model year earlier than the 1977 model year.
(3) (I) in this paragraph, "qualified hybrid vehicle"
has the meaning stated in 8 13-815(a)(6) of this article.
(ii) A qualified hybrid vehicle is not required to
submit to a first exhaust emissions test and emissions equipment and
misfueling inspection until 3 years after the date on which the
vehicle was first registered in the state.
SECTION 2. 3. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before
December 31, 2007, the Department of the Environment and, in consultation with the
Motor Vehicle Administration, shall jointly adopt regulations under Title 2, Subtitle
11 of the Environment Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act.
SECTION 3. 4. 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That in adopting
regulations under Title 2. Subtitle 11 of the Environment Article, as enacted by
Section 1 of this Act, the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the
Motor Vehicle Administration, shall:
(a) Consult with all stakeholders, including representatives of the State's
automotive industry, and
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