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§ 15-103. Surety bonds

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 15. Vehicle Laws--Licensing of Businesses and Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-103
§ 15-103. Surety bonds
Beneficiaries of surety bonds
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a surety bond required of a licensee under this title shall be for the benefit of the Administration and any other person who suffers any loss because of a violation by the licensee, his agents, or employees of those provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law1 that the Administration specifies.
(2) A manufacturer's or distributor's bond required under Subtitle 2 of this title shall be for the benefit of the Administration, any dealer, any buyer of a new or used Class A vehicle, and any member of the public who suffers any loss because of the breach of any express or implied warranty given by the manufacturer or distributor to a buyer of the vehicle from a dealer.
Right of action against surety on bond
(b) Any person who suffers a loss described in subsection (a) of this section has a right of action in his own name against the surety on the bond.
Expiration or termination of bond
(c) If, before a surety bond required under this title expires or is terminated, the licensee does not file satisfactory evidence that the bond has been extended or replaced by a bond that the Administration approves, his license automatically is suspended. The Administration immediately shall notify the licensee of the suspension.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, §§ 3-113.3, 5-108, 5-305, 5-804.

Footnotes

Transportation, § 11-101 et seq.
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-103, MD TRANS § 15-103
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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