Md. Code, Transp. § 13-954

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 13-954 - Surcharge for motor vehicle registration
(a) In this section, "motor vehicle" means a:
(1) Class A (passenger) vehicle;
(2) Class B (for hire) vehicle;
(3) Class C (funeral and ambulance) vehicle;
(4) Class D (motorcycle) vehicle;
(5) Class E (truck) vehicle;
(6) Class F (tractor) vehicle;
(7) Class H (school) vehicle;
(8) Class J (vanpool) vehicle;
(9) Class M (multipurpose) vehicle;
(10) Class P (passenger bus) vehicle;
(11) Class Q (limousine) vehicle;
(12) Class R (low speed) vehicle; or
(13) Vehicle within any other class designated by the Administrator.
(b)
(1) In addition to the registration fee otherwise required by this title, the owner of any motor vehicle registered under this title shall pay a surcharge of $40.00 per year for each motor vehicle registered.
(2)
(i) $6.50 of the surcharge collected under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be paid into the Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund established under § 19-130 of the Health - General Article.
(ii) The Governor annually shall allocate at least $9.00 of the surcharge collected under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
(iii) The balance of the surcharge collected under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be paid to the Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund established under § 13-955 of this subtitle.

Md. Code, TR § 13-954

Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 719,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 718,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 717,Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 429, Sec. 3, eff. 6/1/2013.