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§ 15-501. Definitions

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 5. Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers and Scrap Processors (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-501
§ 15-501. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Automotive dismantler and recycler
(b)(1) “Automotive dismantler and recycler” means a person in the business of:
(i) Dismantling, destroying, or scrapping any vehicle for the purpose of reselling any of its usable parts; or
(ii) Otherwise acquiring vehicles for the benefit of their parts or the materials in them.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any reference to a wrecker in any statute, rule, or regulation shall apply to an automotive dismantler and recycler.
License
(c) “License” means an automotive dismantler's or recycler's or scrap processor's license issued by the Administration under this subtitle.
Scrap processor
(d) “Scrap processor” means a person in a business:
(1) That has facilities for processing iron, steel, and nonferrous scrap metal; and
(2) The principal product of which is scrap iron, scrap steel, and nonferrous scrap for sale only for resmelting purposes.
Vehicle
(e) “Vehicle” means any vehicle, or the body or chassis of any vehicle, that is to be dismantled, destroyed, or scrapped.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1980, c. 732, §§ 1, 2.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, §§ 5-201.1, 5-201.2.
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-501, MD TRANS § 15-501
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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