Section 12-104.1 - Issuance of citations. - Maryland Statutes

§ 12-104.1. Issuance of citations.
 

(a)  Appointment of employees.- The Administrator may designate employees of the Investigative Division of the Administration to exercise the powers specified in subsection (b) of this section. 

(b)  Scope of authority.-  

(1) An employee appointed under this section may issue citations to the extent authorized by the Administration for violations of: 

(i) Those provisions of Title 13 of this article relating to: 

1. The vehicle excise tax; 

2. Vehicle titling and registration; 

3. Special registration plates for individuals with disabilities; and 

4. Parking permits for individuals with disabilities; 

(ii) Those provisions of Title 17 of this article relating to required security; 

(iii) Those provisions of Title 14 of this article relating to falsified, altered, or forged documents and plates; 

(iv) Those provisions of Title 16 of this article relating to unlawful application for a license and vehicle operation during periods of cancellation, revocation, and suspension of a driver's license; 

(v) Those provisions of Title 21 of this article relating to special residential parking permits issued by the Administration; 

(vi) Those provisions of §§ 15-113 and 15-113.1 of this article relating to maintenance of and access to required business records; 

(vii) Those provisions of Title 15 of this article relating to unlicensed business activity; and 

(viii) Those 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)  Regulations.- 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. 
 

[1991, ch. 38; 1997, ch. 41; 2000, ch. 505; 2002, ch. 100, § 1; 2003, ch. 105; 2007, ch. 605.]