§ 15-305. License requirements
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2015
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-305
§ 15-305. License requirements
(a) A license to deal in new vehicles may not be issued to any person unless the manufacturer or distributor of the vehicles is in compliance with the surety bond requirements of § 15-205 of this title.
(b) A license to deal in new vehicles may be issued only for a dealer in new vehicles who holds a franchise from:
(c) If an applicant for a license to deal in new vehicles seeks to qualify under subsection (b) of this section, the applicant shall submit with the application an exact copy of the required franchise.
(d)(1) If a franchise required by this section is terminated in accordance with § 15-209 of this title, the license of the dealer shall be suspended automatically unless, before the effective date of termination, the licensed dealer files satisfactory evidence that the franchise has been extended. The Administration immediately shall notify the licensee of the suspension.
(2)(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, if a franchise issued to a licensee who deals in Class M motor homes or Class G travel trailers is terminated for any reason, the Administration may authorize the licensee to dispose of the Class M motor homes and Class G travel trailers that were in the dealer's inventory prior to the franchise termination without applying for a certificate of title in the dealership's name or paying the applicable excise tax.
(iii) After the initial authorization period under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Administration may review each situation on a case by case basis and determine whether a further extension of time to dispose of remaining inventory is warranted or whether the dealer shall be required to take title to any remaining Class M motor homes and Class G travel trailers in the dealer's inventory.
(e)(1) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (f) of this section, a manufacturer or distributor may be licensed as a dealer if the manufacturer or distributor:
3. The manufacturer or distributor, or a subsidiary, an affiliate, or a controlled entity of the manufacturer or distributor, does not hold a controlling interest in another manufacturer or distributor, or a subsidiary, an affiliate, or a controlled entity of the other manufacturer or distributor, that is licensed as a dealer under this paragraph; and
4. No other manufacturer or distributor, or subsidiary, affiliate, or controlled entity of the other manufacturer or distributor, that is licensed as a dealer under this paragraph, holds a controlling interest in the manufacturer or distributor, or a subsidiary, an affiliate, or a controlled entity of the manufacturer or distributor.
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 675; Acts 1987, c. 191; Acts 1987, c. 272; Acts 1989, c. 436; Acts 1993, c. 415; Acts 2015, c. 231, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 5-105.
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-305, MD TRANS § 15-305
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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