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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-120 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-120 - Miscellaneous Fees

    (a)    In this section, “miscellaneous fees” means all fees collected by the Administration under this article other than:        (1)    The vehicle titling tax;        (2)    One–half of the certificate of title fee under § 13–802 of this article; and        (3)    Vehicle registration fees under Part II of Title 13, Subtitle 9 of this article.    (b)    Except as provided in this section, the Administration may not alter the miscellaneous fees that the Administration is authorized under this article to establish.    (c)    (1)    Subject to the limitations under subsection (d) of this section, before the start of any fiscal year the Administration by regulation may alter, effective beginning in the upcoming fiscal year, the levels of the miscellaneous fees that the Administration is authorized under this article to establish.        (2)    The Administration shall alter the levels of miscellaneous fees for the upcoming fiscal year if the projected cost recovery under subsection (d) of this section exceeds 100%.    (d)    The Administration shall set the levels of miscellaneous fees so that the total amount of projected revenues from all miscellaneous fees for the upcoming fiscal year is at least 95 percent but does not exceed 100 percent of the sum of:        (1)    The operating budget of the Administration for that fiscal year as approved by the General Assembly in the annual State budget;        (2)    The average annual capital program of the Administration as reported in the 6-year Consolidated Transportation Program described in § 2-103.1 of this article; and        (3)    The Administration’s portion of the cost for that fiscal year of the Department’s data center operations, except for the cost of data center operations attributable to other administrations’ activities.    (e)    (1)    The Administration may not alter miscellaneous fees more than once in any fiscal year.        (2)    The Administration need not reduce fees for the upcoming fiscal year if legislative budget modifications cause the projected cost recovery percentage to exceed 100 percent.        (3)    The level of a miscellaneous fee set by the Administration remains in effect until again altered by the Administration as provided under this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 2 - Hearings|Section 12-201 - "Licensee" Defined

    In this subtitle, “licensee” means the holder of a license issued or privilege granted under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 2 - Hearings|Section 12-202 - Notice of Required Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 16-205.1(f) of this article, if the Maryland Vehicle Law or a rule or regulation of the Administration provides that a license or privilege may be suspended or revoked only after a hearing, the Administration shall give the licensee:        (1)    Written notice of the hearing and any charge made; and        (2)    An opportunity to be heard in person.    (b)    The notice required by this section shall:        (1)    Contain the information required by § 12-204 of this subtitle;        (2)    Be given at least 10 days before the date of the hearing; and        (3)    Be sent to the licensee as provided in § 12-114 of this title.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 2 - Hearings|Section 12-203 - Notice of Right to Request Hearing; Time of Hearing and Decision

    (a)    If the Maryland Vehicle Law or a rule or regulation of the Administration provides that an applicant or licensee may request a hearing on refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license or privilege, the Administration shall give the applicant or licensee written notice under § 12-114 of this title of:        (1)    The refusal, suspension, or revocation; and        (2)    The right of the applicant or licensee to request a hearing.    (b)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law, the applicant or licensee may request a hearing within 15 days from the date that the notice required by this section is mailed.        (2)    The hearing shall be held within 30 days of the date of the request.        (3)    The Administration shall render a decision within 30 days of a hearing conducted under Title 16, Subtitles 1 through 4 of this article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 2 - Hearings|Section 12-204 - Contents of Notice of Scheduled Hearing

    Notice of any hearing scheduled by this Administration shall state:         (1)    The date, time, place, and nature of the hearing;        (2)    The legal authority and jurisdiction of the Administration to hear the matter;        (3)    The facts in sufficient detail to enable a party to prepare his case;        (4)    The nature of the proposed action that the Administration is to consider;        (5)    The right of a party to call witnesses and offer documentary evidence under the provisions of § 10-213 of the State Government Article;        (6)    When applicable, the right of a party to request the subpoena of witnesses and the costs thereof;        (7)    That a copy of the hearing procedures is available on request of a party, and the cost to obtain a copy;        (8)    The right of a party to the hearing to be represented by counsel; and        (9)    If a licensee is a party to the hearing, the right of the Administration, on failure of the licensee to appear, to:            (i)    Order a suspension of the party’s license or privilege until the party appears for a hearing; or            (ii)    Impose any sanction proposed in the notice.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 2 - Hearings|Section 12-205 - Time and Place of Hearing

    Each hearing shall be held on the date, at the approximate time, and at the place that the Administration specifies, subject to any limitations specifically set forth in the Maryland Vehicle Law.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 2 - Hearings|Section 12-206 - Conduct of Hearing

    Except as otherwise provided in this article, a hearing held under the Maryland Vehicle Law shall be conducted in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article (Administrative Procedure Act - Contested Cases).
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 2 - Hearings|Section 12-207 - Transcript of Proceedings

    (a)    Any party to a hearing may request that the testimony presented at the hearing be transcribed.    (b)    The party requesting the transcription shall pay for its cost. However, if an appeal is taken under § 12-209 of this subtitle, the party need not pay the cost of the transcription if the court finds that the party is indigent.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 2 - Hearings|Section 12-208 - Determinations by Administration

    (a)    After a hearing, the Administration may:        (1)    Refuse, suspend, or revoke the license or privilege of an applicant or licensee;        (2)    Rescind, continue, or modify any prior action; or        (3)    Take any other action permitted by the Maryland Vehicle Law.    (b)    If a decision or order of the Administration is adverse to any party to the hearing, the decision or order:        (1)    Shall be made in accordance with § 10-221 of the State Government Article; and        (2)    Unless service is waived by the party, shall be served on the party or the party’s attorney.    (c)    Subject to § 10-209(b) and (c) of the State Government Article, and except as otherwise provided in this article, if a party fails to appear for a hearing scheduled under the Maryland Vehicle Law, the Administration may:        (1)    For a hearing scheduled under § 12-203 of this subtitle, impose the sanction proposed in the notice; or        (2)    For a hearing scheduled under § 12-202 of this subtitle, order:            (i)    A suspension of the party’s license or privilege until the party appears for a hearing; or            (ii)    The imposition of any sanction proposed in the notice.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 2 - Hearings|Section 12-209 - Judicial Review

    (a)    (1)    Any aggrieved party to a hearing may appeal from a decision or order of the Administration in accordance with this subsection.        (2)    If the matter concerns the license of an individual to drive and the individual is a resident of this State, the aggrieved party may appeal to the circuit court for the county in which the individual resides.        (3)    If the matter concerns any other license or privilege of a person, the aggrieved party may appeal to the circuit court for the county in which the principal place of business of the person in this State is located.        (4)    If the appeal involves a nonresident motorist, the aggrieved party may appeal to the circuit court for the county in which the motorist was convicted of the violation to which the matter relates.        (5)    If not otherwise provided in this section or elsewhere in the Maryland Vehicle Law, the aggrieved party may appeal to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.    (b)    The Administrative Procedure Act shall govern in an appeal.    (c)    Except as provided in § 16-205.1 of this article, if an appeal is filed in a case by an aggrieved licensee, the Administration shall grant a stay of its decision or order for not more than 120 days, unless it appears to the Administration that substantial and immediate harm could result to the licensee or others if the license or privilege is continued pending appeal.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-301.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 3 - Identification Cards; Donors Under Uniform Anatomical Gift Act|Section 12-301.1 - Cards Issued Based on Documents From Division of Correction

    (a)    In this section, “Division of Correction” means the Division of Correction of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.    (b)    The Administration shall issue an identification card under § 12–301 of this subtitle at no cost to an individual who applies for an identification card and presents:        (1)    An identification card issued by the Division of Correction that displays:            (i)    The individual’s full name;            (ii)    A photograph of the individual; and            (iii)    A unique identification number assigned to the individual by the Division of Correction; and        (2)    The individual’s Social Security card.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 3 - Identification Cards; Donors Under Uniform Anatomical Gift Act|Section 12-302 - Notation of Veteran Status on Driver's Licenses or Identification Cards

    (a)    The Administration shall ensure that the driver’s license or identification card of an applicant who presents a certification of veteran status obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with § 9–905 of the State Government Article, a DD Form 214, or other documentation acceptable to the Administration certifying veteran status, includes a notation indicating that the applicant is a veteran.    (b)    (1)    An application for a driver’s license or an identification card shall allow an applicant to indicate that the applicant is a veteran and consents to being contacted by appropriate Executive Branch agencies regarding the applicant’s eligibility for State or federal veterans’ benefits.        (2)    In accordance with §§ 4–304 through 4–325 of the General Provisions Article and any other applicable law, and on request by an Executive Branch agency, the Administration shall electronically transmit to the Executive Branch agency appropriate information about each applicant who consents in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.    (c)    The Administration may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 3 - Identification Cards; Donors Under Uniform Anatomical Gift Act|Section 12-303 - Identification of Donors Under Maryland Revised Anatomical Gift Act

    (a)    (1)    The Administration shall provide for a method by which an individual doing business with the Administration can:            (i)    Register as a donor with the State donor registry established under § 4–516 of the Estates and Trusts Article for the purpose of making a gift of all body organs or parts for the purposes of transplantation, therapy, or medical research and education; and            (ii)    Select to have a donor designation on the individual’s driver’s license or identification card.        (2)    The Administration may not require an individual who registers with the State donor registry under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection to have a donor designation on the individual’s driver’s license or identification card.    (b)    If an individual selects to have a donor designation on the individual’s driver’s license or identification card under subsection (a)(1) of this section, the Administration shall make a notation of this fact on a driver’s license or identification card issued to the individual.    (c)    The Administration shall notify an individual who selects to register as a donor that:        (1)    The registration will remain effective until the individual requests that the individual be removed from the State donor registry; and        (2)    The individual may request to be removed from the State donor registry:            (i)    If the individual selected to have a donor designation on the individual’s driver’s license or identification card, by requesting a replacement driver’s license or identification card:                1.    Through the Administration’s Web site; or                2.    In person at any full–service Administration office;            (ii)    By requesting to be removed when doing business with the Administration; or            (iii)    Through the State donor registry.    (d)    Unless an individual who selected to have a donor designation on the individual’s driver’s license or identification card is removed from the State donor registry as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section, the Administration shall note the individual’s donor designation on all subsequently issued drivers’ licenses or identification cards.    (e)    A donor designation noted on a driver’s license or identification card:        (1)    Is sufficient legal authority for the removal of a body organ or part on the death of the donor; and        (2)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, is valid and effective for all purposes under Title 4, Subtitle 5 of the Estates and Trusts Article, including the immunity from civil or criminal liability set forth in § 4–514 of the Estates and Trusts Article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-303.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 3 - Identification Cards; Donors Under Uniform Anatomical Gift Act|Section 12-303.1 - Notification of Advance Directive on Application for and on Driver's License or Identification Card

    (a)    In this section, “advance directive” has the meaning stated in § 5–601 of the Health – General Article.    (b)    The Administration shall provide for a method by which an applicant for a driver’s license or identification card shall be made aware of, and informed how to obtain, the advance directive information sheet developed under § 5–615 of the Health – General Article.    (c)    (1)    The Administration shall provide a method by which a notation indicating that the applicant has an advance directive registered with the Maryland Department of Health may be placed on the driver’s license or identification card.        (2)    The notation shall be added only on written request of the applicant.        (3)    The notation may be removed at any time on written request.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 3 - Identification Cards; Donors Under Uniform Anatomical Gift Act|Section 12-304 - Selective Service Administration Registration -- Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards

    NOT IN EFFECT    ** CONTINGENCY – NOT IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 309 OF 2002 **    (a)    This section applies only to an adult male applicant under the age of 26 years.    (b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Administration shall provide to the Selective Service Administration in an electronic format, for purposes of registration with the Selective Service as required under federal law, the necessary information concerning a male applicant who applies for a driver’s license or identification card or the renewal of a driver’s license or identification card, including the applicant’s:        (1)    Full name;        (2)    Current address;        (3)    Date of birth;        (4)    Gender;        (5)    Date of application; and        (6)    Social Security number, if available.    (c)    (1)    A male applicant’s signature on the application indicates that the applicant has selected one of the options specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection concerning Selective Service registration and the forwarding of information to the Selective Service Administration under this section.        (2)    In addition to the information required under this subtitle or Title 16 of this article, an application form for a driver’s license or identification card or renewal of a driver’s license or identification card shall contain a statement that the male applicant:            (i)    Has already registered with the Selective Service Administration; or            (ii)    Has not registered with the Selective Service Administration and:                1.    Consents to forwarding the information in subsection (b) of this section to the Selective Service Administration; or                2.    Refuses to consent to the forwarding of the information in subsection (b) of this section to the Selective Service Administration.    (d)    Refusal to consent to the forwarding of the information in subsection (b) of this section to the Selective Service Administration may not be grounds for denial of an application for a driver’s license or identification card or renewal of a driver’s license or identification card.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 3 - Identification Cards; Donors Under Uniform Anatomical Gift Act|Section 12-305 - Indication of Applicant's Sex on License, Identification Card Moped Operator's Permit

    (a)    An application for a license, an identification card, or a moped operator’s permit shall allow an applicant to indicate that the sex the applicant identifies as is:        (1)    Female;        (2)    Male; or        (3)    Unspecified or other.    (b)    The Administration shall ensure that the license, identification card, or moped operator’s permit of an applicant who has indicated an unspecified or other sex on an application displays an “X” in the location on the license, identification card, or moped operator’s permit that indicates the applicant’s sex.    (c)    The Administration may not:        (1)    Require an applicant for a license, an identification card, or a moped operator’s permit to provide proof of the applicant’s sex; or        (2)    Deny an application for a license, an identification card, or a moped operator’s permit because the sex selected by the applicant does not match the sex indicated on another document associated with the applicant.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 4 - Reciprocal Arrangements With Other Jurisdictions|Section 12-401 - "Jurisdiction" Defined

    In this subtitle, “jurisdiction” includes any state, foreign country, or state or province of a foreign country.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 4 - Reciprocal Arrangements With Other Jurisdictions|Section 12-402 - Legislative Policy

    It is the policy of this State to promote and encourage the fullest possible use of its highway system by authorizing vehicle reciprocal or proportional registration agreements, arrangements, and declarations with other jurisdictions as to vehicles registered in this State and in those other jurisdictions, thus contributing to the economic and social development and growth of this State.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 4 - Reciprocal Arrangements With Other Jurisdictions|Section 12-403 - Power of Administrator to Make Agreements, Arrangements, or Declarations

    The Administrator may make agreements, arrangements, or declarations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 4 - Reciprocal Arrangements With Other Jurisdictions|Section 12-404 - Agreements or Arrangements for Certain Benefits, Privileges, or Exemptions

    (a)    The Administrator may make an agreement or arrangement with the authorized representative of any other jurisdiction, to grant to drivers or to owners of vehicles that are licensed or registered in that jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied, benefits, privileges, and full or partial exemptions from the payment of any taxes, fees, or other charges imposed under the laws of this State on the drivers or owners as to the operation or ownership of the vehicles.    (b)    An agreement or arrangement made under this section shall provide that drivers and vehicles licensed or registered in this State, while operated on highways in the other jurisdiction, shall receive benefits, privileges, and exemptions of a similar kind or to a similar degree as are extended to drivers and vehicles licensed or registered in that jurisdiction while operated in this State.    (c)    In the judgment of the Administrator, each agreement or arrangement to be made under this section shall be in the best interest of and fair and equitable to this State and its citizens, as determined on the basis and recognition of the benefits that accrue to the economy of this State from the uninterrupted flow of commerce.