Section 13-106 - Issuance of certificate; records to be kept by Administration. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-106. Issuance of certificate; records to be kept by Administration.
 

(a)  Issuance.- The Administration shall: 

(1) File each application for a certificate of title that it receives; and 

(2) Issue a certificate of title of the vehicle if: 

(i) It finds that the applicant is entitled to the certificate of title; and 

(ii) It has received the required fees. 

(b)  Records.- The Administration shall keep a record of all certificates of title that it issues, as follows: 

(1) Under a distinctive title number assigned to the vehicle; 

(2) Under the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or, if a distinguishing number has been assigned to it, under the distinguishing number; and 

(3) Under any other method that the Administration determines. 

(c)  Additional documents to be recorded.- Upon receipt with the application for a certificate of title, the Administration shall maintain a record of the following documents as a part of its certificate of title records for a motor vehicle: 

(1) A notice from a dealer under § 14-1502 (f) (1) of the Commercial Law Article; 

(2) A notice from a manufacturer or factory branch under § 14-1502 (f) (2) of the Commercial Law Article; and 

(3) A manufacturer's disclosure form provided to the Administration under § 14-1502 (g) of the Commercial Law Article. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-106; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1994, ch. 217.]