Section 13-106 - Issuance of certificate; records to be kept by Administration.
§ 13-106. Issuance of certificate; records to be kept by Administration.
(a) Issuance.- The Administration shall:
(1) File each application for a certificate of title that it receives; and
(2) Issue a certificate of title of the vehicle if:
(i) It finds that the applicant is entitled to the certificate of title; and
(ii) It has received the required fees.
(b) Records.- The Administration shall keep a record of all certificates of title that it issues, as follows:
(1) Under a distinctive title number assigned to the vehicle;
(2) Under the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or, if a distinguishing number has been assigned to it, under the distinguishing number; and
(3) Under any other method that the Administration determines.
(c) Additional documents to be recorded.- Upon receipt with the application for a certificate of title, the Administration shall maintain a record of the following documents as a part of its certificate of title records for a motor vehicle:
(1) A notice from a dealer under § 14-1502 (f) (1) of the Commercial Law Article;
(2) A notice from a manufacturer or factory branch under § 14-1502 (f) (2) of the Commercial Law Article; and
(3) A manufacturer's disclosure form provided to the Administration under § 14-1502 (g) of the Commercial Law Article.
[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-106; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1994, ch. 217.]