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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-104 - General Powers and Duties of Administration

    (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.        (2)    Except as otherwise provided by law, and subject to § 2-103.4 of this article, each deputy, officer, and employee of the Administration:            (i)    Is in the State Personnel Management System; and            (ii)    Is entitled to the salary provided in the pay plan established under Title 8, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.    (e)    The Administration may delegate to the Office of Administrative Hearings the power and authority under the Maryland Vehicle Law to conduct hearings under this article and render final decisions in hearings conducted under this article.    (f)    In accordance with § 6–313 of the Courts Article and the Maryland Rules, the Administration shall serve as the agent to receive a subpoena, a summons, or other process for a nonresident driver named as a party in an action brought in a court of this State.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-104.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-104.1 - Issuance of Citations

    (a)    The Administrator may designate employees of the Investigative Division of the Administration to exercise the powers specified in subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    (1)    An employee appointed under this section may issue citations to the same extent as a police officer if authorized by the Administration,  for violations of:            (i)    The provisions of Title 13 of this article;            (ii)    The provisions of Title 17 of this article relating to required security;            (iii)    The provisions of Title 14 of this article relating to falsified, altered, or forged documents and plates;            (iv)    The provisions of Title 16 of this article relating to unlawful application for a license, vehicle operation during periods of cancellation, revocation, and suspension of a driver’s license, and duplication or reproduction of an identification card or driver’s license;            (v)    The provisions of Title 21 of this article relating to special residential parking permits issued by the Administration;            (vi)    The provisions of Title 15 of this article;            (vii)    The provisions of § 22–415 of this article relating to odometers; and            (viii)    The provisions of this title relating to the issuance of an identification card.        (2)    The issuance of citations under this section shall comply with the requirements of § 26–201 of this article.    (c)    The Administration shall adopt regulations establishing:        (1)    Qualifications for employees appointed under this section including prerequisites of character, training, experience, and education; and        (2)    Standards for the performance of the duties assigned to employees appointed under this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-105 - Forms for Documents and Notices

    The Administration shall prepare and provide suitable forms for all applications, certificates of title, registration cards, notices of security interests, drivers’ licenses, and other notices and documents needed to carry out the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law and any other law that the Administration is required to administer.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-106 - Review of Applications

    (a)    The Administration shall examine and determine the genuineness, regularity, and legality of each application made to it under the Maryland Vehicle Law.    (b)    The Administration shall reject an application:        (1)    If it is not satisfied as to the genuineness, regularity, or legality of the application or the truth of any statement it contains; or        (2)    For any other reason authorized by law.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-107 - Rental or Leasing of Motor Vehicles

    (a)    In this section, “lease” means the rental or leasing of a vehicle for a period exceeding 180 days.    (b)    The Administration may conduct investigations and inquiries and require additional information concerning:        (1)    Any application made to it under the Maryland Vehicle Law; or        (2)    Any other matter subject to the jurisdiction of the Administration.    (c)    Each person who leases a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to another person shall keep a record of:        (1)    The registration number of the leased vehicle; and        (2)    The name and address of the lessee.    (d)    Any police officer or authorized representative of the Administration may inspect the records kept under subsection (c) of this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-108 - Authority to Subpoena Witnesses and Take Testimony

    (a)    In any matter subject to its jurisdiction, the Administration may subpoena any person or documents and take the testimony of any person, in the same manner and with the same fees and mileage as provided for by law in civil cases.    (b)    If any person fails to comply with a lawful order or subpoena issued by the Administration, the Administration may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to compel obedience to the subpoena or order and to compel the production of relevant documents and other evidence.    (c)    (1)    If the Administration concludes that continuing conduct of a person alleged to be in violation of Title 15 of this article may result in substantial harm to any other person, the Administration may sue for injunctive relief against the conduct.        (2)    If the Administration sues for injunctive relief under this subsection against a person who is alleged to have engaged in conduct that requires a license under Title 15 of this article, but who does not have a license, the Administration need not:            (i)    Post bond; or            (ii)    Show that no adequate remedy at law exists.        (3)    A suit under this subsection shall be brought in the circuit court for the county where:            (i)    The alleged violation occurs; or            (ii)    The principal place of business of the alleged violator is located.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-109 - Oaths and Acknowledgments; Certifications

    (a)    In administering the Maryland Vehicle Law, the Administrator or any other officer or employee of the Administration designated by the Administrator may administer oaths and take acknowledgments of signatures.    (b)    (1)    If a person is required to submit any statement or information to the Administration under oath, verification, affirmation, certification, affidavit, or any other similar form, the Administration may require instead that the person sign a certification under penalty of perjury.        (2)    A certification required under this section shall be substantially in the following form: “I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the statements made herein are true and correct, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.”
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-110 - Repossession of Documents and Plates

    (a)    The Administration may take possession of any certificate of title, registration card, permit, license, or registration plate:        (1)    That is fictitious;        (2)    That is issued by it and that:            (i)    Has expired;            (ii)    Has been canceled, suspended, or revoked; or            (iii)    Was issued unlawfully or erroneously; or        (3)    That has been issued by another jurisdiction but is being illegally used or displayed.    (b)    (1)    The Administration shall establish a fee for the issuance of any certificate of title, registration card, permit, license, or registration plate issued as a replacement for any certificate of title, registration card, permit, license, or registration plate repossessed by the Administration under this section.        (2)    The fee is to be retained by the Administration, and may not be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account for distribution under § 8-403 or § 8-404 of this article.        (3)    Any fee imposed under this subsection shall be in addition to any other fee or penalty imposed by the Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-111 - Records of Administration -- in General

    (a)    The Administration shall keep a record of each application or other document filed with it and each certificate or other official document that it issues.    (b)    (1)    Subject to § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article, and except as otherwise provided by law, all records of the Administration are public records and open to public inspection during office hours.        (2)    Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, the Administrator may classify as confidential and not open to public inspection any record or record entry:            (i)    That is over 5 years old; or            (ii)    That relates to any happening that occurred over 5 years earlier.        (3)    Subject to § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article, a record or record entry of any age shall be open to inspection by authorized representatives of any federal, State, or local governmental agency.        (4)    Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Administrator may not open to public inspection any record or record entry that is:            (i)    All or part of a licensed driver’s public driving record; and            (ii)    Over 3 years old.        (5)    Subject to paragraph (6) of this subsection, the Administration may not permit public inspection of a digital photographic image or signature of an individual, or the actual stored data thereof, recorded by the Administration.        (6)    The Administration may make a digital photographic image or signature of an individual, or the actual stored data thereof, recorded by the Administration available to:            (i)    The courts;            (ii)    Criminal justice agencies;            (iii)    Driver license authorities;            (iv)    The individual;            (v)    The individual’s attorney;            (vi)    Third parties designated by the individual; and            (vii)    The Child Support Administration.    (c)    Except for records required by law to be kept in their original or other specified form, the Administrator may order any record of the Administration to be kept on microfilm or in other microform, and the original destroyed.    (d)    Except for records required by law to be kept longer, the Administrator may destroy any record of the Administration that it has kept for 3 years or more and that the Administrator considers obsolete and unnecessary to the work of the Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-112 - Records -- Listings of Information

    (a)    Unless the information is classified as confidential under § 12–111 of this subtitle or otherwise as provided by law, and subject to § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article, the Administration may furnish listings of vehicle registration and other public information in its records to those persons who request them, but only if the Administration approves of the purpose for which the information is requested.    (b)    The Administration shall charge a fee for any listing furnished under this section. The fee charged may not be less than the cost to this State of preparing that listing. The revenue from the fee shall not be subject to the distribution provisions of Title 8, Subtitle 4 of this article.    (c)    A person furnished any information under this section is prohibited from distributing or otherwise using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished.    (d)    (1)    (i)    In this subsection the following terms have the meanings indicated.            (ii)    “Personal information” has the meaning indicated in § 4–101(g) of the General Provisions Article.            (iii)    “Telephone solicitation” has the meaning indicated in § 4–320(a) of the General Provisions Article.        (2)    The Administration may not disclose personal information for inclusion in listings of information for use in surveys, marketing, or solicitations without written consent from the person in interest.        (3)    An individual may allow disclosure of personal information under this section when applying for or renewing a driver’s license, certificate of title, registration, or identification card or by notifying the Administrator in writing at any time.        (4)    The Administration may not disclose personal information under this section for use in telephone solicitations.        (5)    This subsection does not prevent the Administration from furnishing personal information under this section:            (i)    To another governmental agency, including the Uninsured Division of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund to carry out the Uninsured Division’s functions under Title 20 of the Insurance Article; or            (ii)    For another purpose permissible under § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-112.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-112.1 - Records -- Information Provided to Jury Commissioners

    (a)    (1)    On request, but not less than annually, the Administration shall provide to the jury commissioners:            (i)    The list of individuals who are at least 18 years old and have been issued a driver’s license by the Administration; and            (ii)    The list of individuals who are at least 18 years old and have been issued an identification card by the Administration.        (2)    The Administration shall provide the lists described in this subsection without cost to the jury commissioners.    (b)    On application by the Attorney General, a circuit court may compel compliance with this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-113 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-113 - Records -- Copies; Certified Copies; Use in Judicial Proceedings

    (a)    (1)    Subject to § 12–111 of this subtitle and § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article, the Administrator or any other officer or employee of the Administration designated by the Administrator may furnish on request a copy or a certified copy of any record of the Administration.        (2)    The Administration may establish and charge a fee for each record it furnishes or certifies. The revenue from the fee shall not be subject to the distribution provisions of Title 8, Subtitle 4 of this article.        (3)    No charge shall be made to a police agency, fire department, or court in this or any other state or a police agency or court of the United States government.        (4)    The fee established and charged under this section may exceed the amounts authorized under § 4–206 of the General Provisions Article.    (b)    (1)    A certified copy of any record of the Administration or comparable agency of any state is admissible in any judicial proceeding in the same manner as the original of the record.        (2)    (i)    A computer printout of any driving record or vehicle registration record of the Administration that has been obtained by a law enforcement unit, as defined in § 10–101(f) of the Criminal Procedure Article, or court through a computer terminal tied into the Administration is admissible in any judicial proceeding in the same manner as the original of the record.            (ii)    The computer printout of the driving record or vehicle registration record shall contain:                1.    The date the record was printed; and                2.    A jurisdiction code identifying the site where the record was printed.        (3)    If a subpoena is issued to the Administrator or any other official or employee of the Administration for the production in any judicial proceeding of the original or a copy of any book, paper, entry, record, proceeding, or other document of the Administration:            (i)    The Administrator or other official or employee of the Administration need not appear personally; and            (ii)    Submission of a certified copy or photostat  of the requested document is full compliance with the subpoena.        (4)    On motion and for good cause shown, the court may compel the attendance of an authorized representative of the Administration to answer the subpoena for the production of documents.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-114 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-114 - Notices

    (a)    Unless another method for giving notice is specifically required, the Administration shall give any notice that it is required or authorized to give under the Maryland Vehicle Law or any other law, either:        (1)    By personal delivery to the person to be notified; or        (2)    By mail to the person at the address of the person on record with the Administration.    (b)    If notice is given by mail, the notice is effective at the end of the fifth day after its deposit in the mail.    (c)    Proof that notice has been given may be made by the certificate of any officer or employee of the Administration or the affidavit of any adult, naming the person to whom the notice was given and stating the time, place, and manner of giving the notice.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-115 - Distribution of Summary of Laws; Publication of Text of Laws, Rules, and Regulations

    (a)    The Administration may publish a summary of the laws of this State that relate to the operation of vehicles and may give a copy of the summary, without charge, with each original vehicle registration and original driver’s license that it issues.    (b)    (1)    The Administration may publish copies of the Maryland Vehicle Law and related laws and of the rules and regulations adopted under those laws, which shall be made available to the public on request.        (2)    The Administration shall charge a price for each copy, not to exceed the cost of its preparation, publication, and mailing. However, copies of the laws may be given free of charge to law enforcement agencies, public officials, and courts.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-116 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-116 - Service Charge for Bad Checks

    If any person gives a check to the Administration to pay for any charge or for any other purpose and the check is not honored by the bank on which it is drawn, the Administration may impose a service charge to be retained by the Administration for the purpose of recovering check handling costs and shall not be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account for distribution under § 8-403 or § 8-404 of this article. This service charge shall be equal to the greater of:         (1)    Not more than 10 percent of the amount of the check; or        (2)    $25.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-117 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-117 - Interference With Persons Doing Business; Unauthorized Solicitations

    In or near any building or property used by the Administration for its business, a person may not:         (1)    Interfere with any person doing business for or with the Administration; or        (2)    For a fee charged directly or indirectly, solicit any person:            (i)    To assist that person in obtaining a driver’s license, certificate of title, vehicle registration, or other license or document; or            (ii)    To file any statement for that person.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  12-119 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration|Subtitle 1 - Administration in General|Section 12-119 - Continuation and Change of Rules, Regulations, Forms, Orders, and Directives; References to Department of Motor Vehicles and Commissioner of Motor Vehicles

    Every rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or relating to the former Department of Motor Vehicles or the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles remains in effect until changed by the Administration or the Secretary. Every reference in this Code, any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, directive, legal action, contract, or any other document referring to the Department of Motor Vehicles or the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles means the Administration or the Administrator, respectively.