Maryland Transportation Section 25-205

Article - Transportation

§ 25-205.

      (a)      This section applies if:

            (1)      The identity of the last registered owner of an abandoned vehicle cannot be determined;

            (2)      The registration of the vehicle gives no address for the owner;

            (3)      It is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and address of each secured party; or

            (4)      The certified mail notice required by § 25-204 of this subtitle is returned as undeliverable.

      (b)      Under one of the conditions described in subsection (a) of this section, a police department that takes an abandoned vehicle into custody shall give the required notice by posting a notice complying with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section in the circuit court of the county where the abandoned vehicle was found.

      (c)      The notice:

            (1)      May contain multiple listings of abandoned vehicles;

            (2)      Shall contain the information required by § 25-204 of this subtitle; and

            (3)      Shall be posted:

                  (i)      Within 15 days of the taking into custody of the vehicle; or

                  (ii)      If the notice by posting under this section is made because of the return as undeliverable of a prior notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, within 7 days of the return of that prior notice.



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