§ 13-114. Involuntary transfers of certificate of title
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2023
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Transportation, § 13-114
§ 13-114. Involuntary transfers of certificate of title
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the interest of an owner in a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued passes to another person other than by voluntary transfer, the transferee shall present to the Administration the last certificate of title for the vehicle, if available.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the interest of an owner in a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued passes to another person other than by voluntary transfer, the transferee shall apply for a new certificate of title.
(c)(1) The application for a new certificate of title under subsection (b) of this section shall be accompanied by such instruments or documents of authority or certified copies of them as are sufficient in law or required by law to evidence or effect a transfer of title or interest in or to chattels in such case.
(d)(1) If the interest of an owner in a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued passes to a legatee or distributee as a result of testamentary disposition or intestate devolution:
(2) If title is assigned properly by the personal representative of the deceased owner, a certificate of letters testamentary or of administration issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in this State is sufficient authority for the Administration to transfer the title of the vehicle of a deceased owner.
(e)(1) The Administration may transfer on its records the ownership of a vehicle that has been repossessed by a secured party, if the secured party submits to the Administration a certification that states:
(f) In the case of a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued to married individuals as joint owners, if the interest in the vehicle of one of the joint owners who has died passes by operation of law to the surviving spouse:
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1; Acts 2013, c. 167, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2023, c. 441, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 3-114.
MD Code, Transportation, § 13-114, MD TRANS § 13-114
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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