1. A. A manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of Type II school vehicles that are to be sold or distributed in this State shall certify to the Administration that all vehicles they sell or distribute are in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The certification shall be:

   1. (1) In a form prescribed by the Administration;
   2. (2) Filed annually; and
   3. (3) Filed before the introduction of a new model.
2. B. Supplemental certifications are required before new models are introduced during the current model year.

3. C. Metal Certification Plate.

   1. (1) A stamped or embossed metal plate certifying that body construction is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be posted by the body manufacturer in the area above the driver's seating position.
   2. (2) The metal certification plate shall be visible and, at a minimum, shall contain the body model number followed by “MD” and the manufacturer's name.
   3. (3) A tamper-proof, self-adhesive label with a clear surface that will not be damaged by moisture or cleaning solvents may be used in place of the metal plate. Upon return of the damaged or unreadable label, the manufacturer shall supply a new label to the owner.

Authority: Education Article, §7-808; Transportation Article, §§11-174, 12-104(b), and 25-110; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 17, 1981 (8:8 Md. R. 722)

Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective July 24, 1981 (8:15 Md. R. 1300); adopted permanently effective October 26, 1981 (8:21 Md. R. 1709)

Regulations .01—.02, .04, .06—.11, .13, .15—.18, .20—.24, .26, .29—.33, .35, .36, .40, .42—.46, .49—.52, .54, .55, and .58 amended effective June 3, 1985 (12:11 Md. R. 1050)

Regulations .01—.58 repealed and new Regulations .01—.42 adopted effective April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 616)

Regulations .03C .09C, .17C, .19A, .24, .25C and .34 amended effective April 2, 2001 (28:6 Md. R. 621)

Regulation .15B amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .19A amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .19K adopted effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .20M amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .26F amended effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .41F adopted effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .43 adopted effective April 2, 2001 (28:6 Md. R. 621)

Chapter revised effective July 12, 2010 (37:14 Md. R. 939)

Regulation .02B amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .08A, C amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .19 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .23 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .24E amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .25B amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .26 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .28 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .29A, C amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .30A amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20); March 28, 2016 (43:6 Md. R. 410)

Regulation .31G amended effective March 28, 2016 (43:6 Md. R. 410)

Regulation .32B, C amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .33 amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .38A, E amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 20)