Section 13-705 - Suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title in general. - Maryland Statutes

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§ 13-705. Suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title in general.

(a) Authority of Administration to suspend or revoke.-

(1) The Administration may suspend or revoke the registration or certificate of title of any vehicle if the Administration:

(i) Is satisfied that the registration or certificate was fraudulently obtained or erroneously issued;

(ii) Determines that the required fee has not been paid after reasonable notice and demand; or

(iii) Is so authorized under any other provision of law.

(2) The Administration may suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle if:

(i) The Administration determines that the vehicle is mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated on the highways;

(ii) The vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked; or

(iii) A registration card or registration plate not issued for that vehicle is displayed on or for the vehicle.

(b) Right of appeal.- A suspension or revocation under this section is subject to the right of appeal as follows:

(1) By a resident to the circuit court for the county in which the individual resides or has a principal place of business;

(2) By a nonresident to the circuit court for the county in which the individual temporarily resides or was apprehended; or

(3) In any other case, to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-704; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1982, ch. 820, § 3.]

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§ 13-705. Suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title in general.

(a) Authority of Administration to suspend or revoke.-

(1) The Administration may suspend or revoke the registration or certificate of title of any vehicle if the Administration:

(i) Is satisfied that the registration or certificate was fraudulently obtained or erroneously issued;

(ii) Determines that the required fee has not been paid after reasonable notice and demand; or

(iii) Is so authorized under any other provision of law.

(2) The Administration may suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle if:

(i) The Administration determines that the vehicle is mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated on the highways;

(ii) The vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked; or

(iii) A registration card or registration plate not issued for that vehicle is displayed on or for the vehicle.

(b) Right of appeal.- A suspension or revocation under this section is subject to the right of appeal as follows:

(1) By a resident to the circuit court for the county in which the individual resides or has a principal place of business;

(2) By a nonresident to the circuit court for the county in which the individual temporarily resides or was apprehended; or

(3) In any other case, to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-704; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1982, ch. 820, § 3.]

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§ 13-705. Suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title in general.

(a) Authority of Administration to suspend or revoke.-

(1) The Administration may suspend or revoke the registration or certificate of title of any vehicle if the Administration:

(i) Is satisfied that the registration or certificate was fraudulently obtained or erroneously issued;

(ii) Determines that the required fee has not been paid after reasonable notice and demand; or

(iii) Is so authorized under any other provision of law.

(2) The Administration may suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle if:

(i) The Administration determines that the vehicle is mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated on the highways;

(ii) The vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked; or

(iii) A registration card or registration plate not issued for that vehicle is displayed on or for the vehicle.

(b) Right of appeal.- A suspension or revocation under this section is subject to the right of appeal as follows:

(1) By a resident to the circuit court for the county in which the individual resides or has a principal place of business;

(2) By a nonresident to the circuit court for the county in which the individual temporarily resides or was apprehended; or

(3) In any other case, to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-704; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1982, ch. 820, § 3.]