1. (a) On receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title, an application for a new certificate of title, the required fee, and any other documents and information required by law, the Administration shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner and mail it to him.

2. (b) The Administration shall:

   1. (1) File each surrendered certificate of title; and
   2. (2) Maintain the file to permit the tracing of title of any vehicle designated in it.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 3-116.