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Maryland Senate Bill SB40

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107 SENATE BILL 40
118 R7 5lr1656
129 (PRE–FILED) CF HB 191
1310 By: Senator Muse
1411 Requested: November 1, 2024
1512 Introduced and read first time: January 8, 2025
1613 Assigned to: Judicial Proceedings
17-Committee Report: Favorable
18-Senate action: Adopted
19-Read second time: January 29, 2025
2014
21-CHAPTER ______
15+A BILL ENTITLED
2216
2317 AN ACT concerning 1
2418
2519 Vehicle Laws – Towed, Removed, or Abandoned Vehicles – Electronic Notice to 2
2620 Owner 3
2721
2822 FOR the purpose of authorizing a person who tows or removes a vehicle from a parking lot 4
2923 to provide electronic notice of the tow or removal to the vehicle owner through the 5
3024 Motor Vehicle Administration under certain circumstances; authorizing a police 6
3125 department that takes an abandoned vehicle into custody to send an electronic notice 7
3226 to the last known registered owner of the vehicle through the Administration under 8
3327 certain circumstances; and generally relating to the electronic notice to vehicle 9
3428 owners for towed, removed, or abandoned vehicles. 10
3529
3630 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
3731 Article – Transportation 12
3832 Section 21–10A–04, 25–204, and 25–205 13
3933 Annotated Code of Maryland 14
4034 (2020 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 15
4135
4236 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
4337 That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
4438
4539 Article – Transportation 18
4640
4741 21–10A–04. 19
42+
43+ (a) Unless otherwise set by local law, a person who undertakes the towing or 20
44+removal of a vehicle from a parking lot: 21
45+
46+ (1) May not charge the owner of the vehicle, the owner’s agent, the insurer 22
47+of record, or any secured party more than: 23
4848 2 SENATE BILL 40
4949
5050
51- (a) Unless otherwise set by local law, a person who undertakes the towing or 1
52-removal of a vehicle from a parking lot: 2
51+ (i) Twice the amount of the total fees normally charged or 1
52+authorized by the political subdivision for the public safety impound towing of vehicles; 2
5353
54- (1) May not charge the owner of the vehicle, the owner’s agent, the insurer 3
55-of record, or any secured party more than: 4
54+ (ii) Notwithstanding § 16–207(f)(1) of the Commercial Law Article, 3
55+the fee normally charged or authorized by the political subdivision from which the vehicle 4
56+was towed for the daily storage of impounded vehicles; 5
5657
57- (i) Twice the amount of the total fees normally charged or 5
58-authorized by the political subdivision for the public safety impound towing of vehicles; 6
58+ (iii) If a political subdivision does not establish a fee limit for the 6
59+public safety towing, recovery, or storage of impounded vehicles, $250 for towing and 7
60+recovering a vehicle and $30 per day for vehicle storage; and 8
5961
60- (ii) Notwithstanding § 16–207(f)(1) of the Commercial Law Article, 7
61-the fee normally charged or authorized by the political subdivision from which the vehicle 8
62-was towed for the daily storage of impounded vehicles; 9
62+ (iv) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the actual cost of 9
63+providing notice under this section; 10
6364
64- (iii) If a political subdivision does not establish a fee limit for the 10
65-public safety towing, recovery, or storage of impounded vehicles, $250 for towing and 11
66-recovering a vehicle and $30 per day for vehicle storage; and 12
65+ (2) Shall notify the police department in the jurisdiction where the parking 11
66+lot is located within 1 hour after towing or removing the vehicle from the parking lot, and 12
67+shall provide the following information: 13
6768
68- (iv) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the actual cost of 13
69-providing notice under this section; 14
69+ (i) A description of the vehicle including the vehicle’s registration 14
70+plate number and vehicle identification number; 15
7071
71- (2) Shall notify the police department in the jurisdiction where the parking 15
72-lot is located within 1 hour after towing or removing the vehicle from the parking lot, and 16
73-shall provide the following information: 17
72+ (ii) The date and time the vehicle was towed or removed; 16
7473
75- (i) A description of the vehicle including the vehicle’s registration 18
76-plate number and vehicle identification number; 19
74+ (iii) The reason the vehicle was towed or removed; and 17
7775
78- (ii) The date and time the vehicle was towed or removed; 20
76+ (iv) The locations from which and to which the vehicle was towed or 18
77+removed; 19
7978
80- (iii) The reason the vehicle was towed or removed; and 21
79+ (3) (i) [Shall] SUBJECT TO ITEMS (II) AND (III) OF THIS ITEM, 20
80+SHALL notify the owner and[, except as provided in item (ii) of this item,] the insurer of 21
81+record and any secured party by certified mail, return receipt requested, and first–class 22
82+mail within 7 days, exclusive of days that the towing business is closed, after towing or 23
83+removing the vehicle, and shall provide the same information required in a notice to a police 24
84+department under item (2) of this subsection; [and] 25
8185
82- (iv) The locations from which and to which the vehicle was towed or 22
83-removed; 23
86+ (II) MAY PROVIDE NOTICE RE QUIRED UNDER ITEM (I) OF THIS 26
87+ITEM TO THE OWNER EL ECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION IF : 27
8488
85- (3) (i) [Shall] SUBJECT TO ITEMS (II) AND (III) OF THIS ITEM, 24
86-SHALL notify the owner and[, except as provided in item (ii) of this item,] the insurer of 25
87-record and any secured party by certified mail, return receipt requested, and first–class 26
88-mail within 7 days, exclusive of days that the towing business is closed, after towing or 27
89-removing the vehicle, and shall provide the same information required in a notice to a police 28
90-department under item (2) of this subsection; [and] 29
89+ 1. THE ADMINISTRATION SENDS THE NOTICE TO THE 28
90+OWNER USING THE E –MAIL ADDRESS THE OWN ER PROVIDE D TO THE 29
91+ADMINISTRATION , AS SHOWN IN THE ADMINISTRATION ’S RECORDS; AND 30
9192
92- (II) MAY PROVIDE NOTICE RE QUIRED UNDER ITEM (I) OF THIS 30
93-ITEM TO THE OWNER EL ECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION IF : 31
94- SENATE BILL 40 3
93+ 2. THE TOWER SENDS A NOT ICE BY CERTIFIED MAI L, 31
94+RETURN RECEIPT REQUE STED, AND FIRST–CLASS MAIL, TO THE OWNER IF THE 32
95+OWNER DOES NOT RESPO ND WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE ELECT RONIC NOTICE WAS 33
96+SENT BY THE ADMINISTRATION ; AND 34 SENATE BILL 40 3
9597
9698
97- 1. THE ADMINISTRATION SENDS THE NOTICE TO THE 1
98-OWNER USING THE E –MAIL ADDRESS THE OWN ER PROVIDED TO THE 2
99-ADMINISTRATION , AS SHOWN IN THE ADMINISTRATION ’S RECORDS; AND 3
10099
101- 2. THE TOWER SENDS A NOT ICE BY CERTIFIED MAI L, 4
102-RETURN RECEIPT REQUE STED, AND FIRST–CLASS MAIL, TO THE OWNER IF THE 5
103-OWNER DOES NOT RESPOND WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE ELECT RONIC NOTICE WAS 6
104-SENT BY THE ADMINISTRATION ; AND 7
100+ [(ii)] (III) May provide notice required under item (i) of this item to 1
101+any secured party or insurer of record electronically, if that form of notice is agreed to by 2
102+the tower and the secured party or insurer of record in writing or by electronic 3
103+communication; 4
105104
106- [(ii)] (III) May provide notice required under item (i) of this item to 8
107-any secured party or insurer of record electronically, if that form of notice is agreed to by 9
108-the tower and the secured party or insurer of record in writing or by electronic 10
109-communication; 11
105+ (4) Shall provide to the owner, any secured party, and the insurer of record 5
106+the itemized actual costs of providing notice under this section; 6
110107
111- (4) Shall provide to the owner, any secured party, and the insurer of record 12
112-the itemized actual costs of providing notice under this section; 13
108+ (5) Before towing or removing the vehicle, shall have authorization of the 7
109+parking lot owner which shall include: 8
113110
114- (5) Before towing or removing the vehicle, shall have authorization of the 14
115-parking lot owner which shall include: 15
111+ (i) The name of the person authorizing the tow or removal; 9
116112
117- (i) The name of the person authorizing the tow or removal; 16
113+ (ii) A statement that the vehicle is being towed or removed at the 10
114+request of the parking lot owner; and 11
118115
119- (ii) A statement that the vehicle is being towed or removed at the 17
120-request of the parking lot owner; and 18
116+ (iii) Photographic evidence of the violation or event that precipitated 12
117+the towing of the vehicle; 13
121118
122- (iii) Photographic evidence of the violation or event that precipitated 19
123-the towing of the vehicle; 20
119+ (6) Shall obtain commercial liability insurance in the amount required by 14
120+federal law for transporting property in interstate or foreign commerce to cover the cost of 15
121+any damage to the vehicle resulting from the person’s negligence; 16
124122
125- (6) Shall obtain commercial liability insurance in the amount required by 21
126-federal law for transporting property in interstate or foreign commerce to cover the cost of 22
127-any damage to the vehicle resulting from the person’s negligence; 23
123+ (7) May not employ or otherwise compensate individuals, commonly 17
124+referred to as “spotters”, whose primary task is to report the presence of unauthorized 18
125+parked vehicles for the purposes of towing or removal, and impounding; 19
128126
129- (7) May not employ or otherwise compensate individuals, commonly 24
130-referred to as “spotters”, whose primary task is to report the presence of unauthorized 25
131-parked vehicles for the purposes of towing or removal, and impounding; 26
127+ (8) May not pay any remuneration to the owner, agent, or employee of the 20
128+parking lot; and 21
132129
133- (8) May not pay any remuneration to the owner, agent, or employee of the 27
134-parking lot; and 28
130+ (9) May not tow a vehicle solely for a violation of failure to display a valid 22
131+current registration under § 13–411 of this article until 72 hours after a notice of violation 23
132+is placed on the vehicle. 24
135133
136- (9) May not tow a vehicle solely for a violation of failure to display a valid 29
137-current registration under § 13–411 of this article until 72 hours after a notice of violation 30
138-is placed on the vehicle. 31
134+ (b) A person may not charge for the actual cost of providing notice under 25
135+subsection (a)(1)(iv) of this section if the vehicle owner, the owner’s agent, the insurer of 26
136+record, or any secured party retakes possession of the vehicle within 48 hours after the 27
137+vehicle was received at the storage facility. 28
139138
140- (b) A person may not charge for the actual cost of providing notice under 32
141-subsection (a)(1)(iv) of this section if the vehicle owner, the owner’s agent, the insurer of 33 4 SENATE BILL 40
139+ (c) The Administration shall: 29
140+
141+ (1) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION 30
142+TO VEHICLE OWNERS UN DER SUBSECTION (A)(3)(II) OF THIS SECTION; 31
143+ 4 SENATE BILL 40
142144
143145
144-record, or any secured party retakes possession of the vehicle within 48 hours after the 1
145-vehicle was received at the storage facility. 2
146+ (2) Establish and maintain a database containing the proper address for 1
147+providing notice to an insurer under subsection [(a)(3)] (A)(3)(III) of this section for each 2
148+insurer authorized to write a vehicle liability insurance policy in the State; and 3
146149
147- (c) The Administration shall: 3
150+ [(2)] (3) Make the database REQUIRED UNDER ITEM (2) OF THIS 4
151+SUBSECTION available to any tower free of charge. 5
148152
149- (1) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION 4
150-TO VEHICLE OWNERS UN DER SUBSECTION (A)(3)(II) OF THIS SECTION; 5
153+ (d) An agreement to provide notice electronically made in accordance with 6
154+subsection [(a)(3)(ii)] (A)(3)(III) of this section shall remain in effect until terminated by 7
155+either party. 8
151156
152- (2) Establish and maintain a database containing the proper address for 6
153-providing notice to an insurer under subsection [(a)(3)] (A)(3)(III) of this section for each 7
154-insurer authorized to write a vehicle liability insurance policy in the State; and 8
157+25–204. 9
155158
156- [(2)] (3) Make the database REQUIRED UNDER ITEM (2) OF THIS 9
157-SUBSECTION available to any tower free of charge. 10
159+ (a) (1) As soon as reasonably possible and within 7 days at most after it takes 10
160+an abandoned vehicle into custody, a police department shall send a notice, by certified 11
161+mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, 12
162+to: 13
158163
159- (d) An agreement to provide notice electronically made in accordance with 11
160-subsection [(a)(3)(ii)] (A)(3)(III) of this section shall remain in effect until terminated by 12
161-either party. 13
164+ (i) [The] SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , 14
165+THE last known registered owner of the vehicle; and 15
162166
163-25–204. 14
167+ (ii) Subject to paragraph [(2)] (3) of this subsection, each secured 16
168+party, as shown on the records of the Administration. 17
164169
165- (a) (1) As soon as reasonably possible and within 7 days at most after it takes 15
166-an abandoned vehicle into custody, a police department shall send a notice, by certified 16
167-mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, 17
168-to: 18
170+ (2) A POLICE DEPARTMENT MA Y NOTIFY THE LAST KN OWN 18
171+REGISTERED OWNER ELE CTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION IF : 19
169172
170- (i) [The] SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , 19
171-THE last known registered owner of the vehicle; and 20
173+ (I) THE ADMINISTRATION SENDS THE NOTICE TO THE O WNER 20
174+USING THE E–MAIL ADDRESS THE OWN ER PROVIDED TO THE ADMINISTRATION , AS 21
175+SHOWN IN THE RECORDS OF THE ADMINISTRATION ; AND 22
172176
173- (ii) Subject to paragraph [(2)] (3) of this subsection, each secured 21
174-party, as shown on the records of the Administration. 22
177+ (II) THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SENDS THE OWNER NOTI CE BY 23
178+CERTIFIED MAIL , RETURN RECEIPT REQUE STED, AND FIRST–CLASS MAIL, IF THE 24
179+OWNER DOES NOT RESPOND W ITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE ELECT RONIC NOTICE WAS 25
180+SENT BY THE ADMINISTRATION . 26
175181
176- (2) A POLICE DEPARTMENT MA Y NOTIFY THE LAST KN OWN 23
177-REGISTERED OWNER ELE CTRONICALLY THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION IF: 24
182+ [(2)] (3) A police department may send notice to any secured party 27
183+electronically, if that form of notice is agreed to by the police department, the tower, and 28
184+the secured party in writing or by electronic communication. 29
178185
179- (I) THE ADMINISTRATION SENDS THE NOTICE TO THE OW NER 25
180-USING THE E–MAIL ADDRESS THE OWN ER PROVIDED TO THE ADMINISTRATION , AS 26
181-SHOWN IN THE RECORDS OF THE ADMINISTRATION ; AND 27
186+ (b) The notice shall: 30
182187
183- (II) THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SENDS THE OWNER NOTI CE BY 28
184-CERTIFIED MA IL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUE STED, AND FIRST–CLASS MAIL, IF THE 29
185-OWNER DOES NOT RESPO ND WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE ELECT RONIC NOTICE WAS 30
186-SENT BY THE ADMINISTRATION . 31
188+ (1) State that the abandoned vehicle has been taken into custody; 31
187189 SENATE BILL 40 5
188190
189191
190- [(2)] (3) A police department may send notice to any secured party 1
191-electronically, if that form of notice is agreed to by the police department, the tower, and 2
192-the secured party in writing or by electronic communication. 3
192+ (2) Describe the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number of 1
193+the vehicle; 2
193194
194- (b) The notice shall: 4
195+ (3) Give the location of the facility where the vehicle is held; 3
195196
196- (1) State that the abandoned vehicle has been taken into custody; 5
197+ (4) (i) Inform the owner and secured party of the owner’s and secured 4
198+party’s right to reclaim the vehicle within 3 weeks after the date of the notice, on payment 5
199+of all towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting from taking or placing the vehicle 6
200+in custody; or 7
197201
198- (2) Describe the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number of 6
199-the vehicle; 7
202+ (ii) In Baltimore City and Montgomery County, subject to subsection 8
203+(a)(2) AND (3) of this section, be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and inform 9
204+the owner and secured party of the owner’s and secured party’s right to reclaim the vehicle 10
205+within 11 working days after the receipt of the notice, on payment of all towing, 11
206+preservation, and storage charges resulting from taking or placing the vehicle in custody; 12
207+and 13
200208
201- (3) Give the location of the facility where the vehicle is held; 8
209+ (5) State that the failure of the owner or secured party to exercise this right 14
210+in the time provided is: 15
202211
203- (4) (i) Inform the owner and secured party of the owner’s and secured 9
204-party’s right to reclaim the vehicle within 3 weeks after the date of the notice, on payment 10
205-of all towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting from taking or placing the vehicle 11
206-in custody; or 12
212+ (i) A waiver by the owner or secured party of all of the owner’s or 16
213+secured party’s right, title, and interest in the vehicle; 17
207214
208- (ii) In Baltimore City and Montgomery County, subject to subsection 13
209-(a)(2) AND (3) of this section, be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and inform 14
210-the owner and secured party of the owner’s and secured party’s right to reclaim the vehicle 15
211-within 11 working days after the receipt of the notice, on payment of all towing, 16
212-preservation, and storage charges resulting from taking or placing the vehicle in custody; 17
213-and 18
215+ (ii) A consent to the sale of the vehicle at public auction; and 18
214216
215- (5) State that the failure of the owner or secured party to exercise this right 19
216-in the time provided is: 20
217+ (iii) A consent by the owner other than a lessor to the retention of the 19
218+vehicle for public purposes as provided in § 25–207 of this subtitle. 20
217219
218- (i) A waiver by the owner or secured party of all of the owner’s or 21
219-secured party’s right, title, and interest in the vehicle; 22
220+ (c) In Baltimore City, Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County, a police 21
221+department or its agent may seek to recover costs of impoundment, storage, and sale of a 22
222+vehicle as provided by §§ 25–206.1 and 25–206.2 of this subtitle. If a police department or 23
223+its agent seeks to apply the provisions of §§ 25–206.1 and 25–206.2 of this subtitle, the 24
224+notice required by this section shall also state that the failure of the owner or secured party 25
225+to exercise the right to reclaim the vehicle in the time provided may cause: 26
220226
221- (ii) A consent to the sale of the vehicle at public auction; and 23
227+ (1) Continuing liability of the owner for costs of: 27
222228
223- (iii) A consent by the owner other than a lessor to the retention of the 24
224-vehicle for public purposes as provided in § 25–207 of this subtitle. 25
229+ (i) Impoundment; 28
225230
226- (c) In Baltimore City, Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County, a police 26
227-department or its agent may seek to recover costs of impoundment, storage, and sale of a 27
228-vehicle as provided by §§ 25–206.1 and 25–206.2 of this subtitle. If a police department or 28
229-its agent seeks to apply the provisions of §§ 25–206.1 and 25–206.2 of this subtitle, the 29
230-notice required by this section shall also state that the failure of the owner or secured party 30
231-to exercise the right to reclaim the vehicle in the time provided may cause: 31
231+ (ii) Storage within the chargeable limit for storage as provided in § 29
232+25–206.1(b) of this subtitle; and 30
232233
233- (1) Continuing liability of the owner for costs of: 32
234+ (iii) Sale of the vehicle; and 31
234235
235- (i) Impoundment; 33
236+ (2) Denial of any application by the owner to renew the registration of any 32
237+vehicle as required by § 25–206.2 of this subtitle. 33
236238 6 SENATE BILL 40
237239
238240
239- (ii) Storage within the chargeable limit for storage as provided in § 1
240-25–206.1(b) of this subtitle; and 2
241+ (D) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR 1
242+ELECTRONIC NOTIFICAT ION TO THE LAST KNOW N REGISTERED OWNER O F A 2
243+VEHICLE UNDER SUBSEC TION (A)(2) OF THIS SECTION. 3
241244
242- (iii) Sale of the vehicle; and 3
245+25–205. 4
243246
244- (2) Denial of any application by the owner to renew the registration of any 4
245-vehicle as required by § 25–206.2 of this subtitle. 5
247+ (a) This section applies if: 5
246248
247- (D) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR 6
248-ELECTRONIC NOTIFICAT ION TO THE LAST KNOW N REGISTERED OWNER O F A 7
249-VEHICLE UNDER SUBSEC TION (A)(2) OF THIS SECTION. 8
249+ (1) The identity of the last registered owner of an abandoned vehicle cannot 6
250+be determined; 7
250251
251-25–205. 9
252+ (2) The registration of the vehicle gives no address for the owner; 8
252253
253- (a) This section applies if: 10
254+ (3) It is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and 9
255+address of each secured party; 10
254256
255- (1) The identity of the last registered owner of an abandoned vehicle cannot 11
256-be determined; 12
257+ (4) The certified mail notice required by § 25–204 of this subtitle is 11
258+returned as undeliverable; or 12
257259
258- (2) The registration of the vehicle gives no address for the owner; 13
260+ (5) The electronic [notice] NOTICES authorized under [§ 25–204] § 13
261+25–204(A)(2) OR (3) of this subtitle [is] ARE not acknowledged or [is] ARE returned as 14
262+undeliverable. 15
259263
260- (3) It is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and 14
261-address of each secured party; 15
264+ (b) Under one of the conditions described in subsection (a) of this section, a police 16
265+department that takes an abandoned vehicle into custody shall give the required notice by 17
266+posting a notice complying with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section in the circuit 18
267+court of the county where the abandoned vehicle was found. 19
262268
263- (4) The certified mail notice required by § 25–204 of this subtitle is 16
264-returned as undeliverable; or 17
269+ (c) The notice: 20
265270
266- (5) The electronic [notice] NOTICES authorized under [§ 25–204] § 18
267-25–204(A)(2) OR (3) of this subtitle [is] ARE not acknowledged or [is] ARE returned as 19
268-undeliverable. 20
271+ (1) May contain multiple listings of abandoned vehicles; 21
269272
270- (b) Under one of the conditions described in subsection (a) of this section, a police 21
271-department that takes an abandoned vehicle into custody shall give the required notice by 22
272-posting a notice complying with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section in the circuit 23
273-court of the county where the abandoned vehicle was found. 24
273+ (2) Shall contain the information required by § 25–204 of this subtitle; and 22
274274
275- (c) The notice: 25
275+ (3) Shall be posted: 23
276276
277- (1) May contain multiple listings of abandoned vehicles; 26
277+ (i) Within 15 days of the taking into custody of the vehicle; or 24
278278
279- (2) Shall contain the information required by § 25–204 of this subtitle; and 27
279+ (ii) If the notice by posting under this section is made because of the 25
280+return as undeliverable of a prior notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing 26
281+a postmark from the United States Postal Service, within 7 days of the return of that prior 27
282+notice. 28
280283
281- (3) Shall be posted: 28
284+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 29
285+October 1, 2025. 30
282286
283- (i) Within 15 days of the taking into custody of the vehicle; or 29
284- SENATE BILL 40 7
285-
286-
287- (ii) If the notice by posting under this section is made because of the 1
288-return as undeliverable of a prior notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing 2
289-a postmark from the United States Postal Service, within 7 days of the return of that prior 3
290-notice. 4
291-
292- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 5
293-October 1, 2025. 6
294-
295-
296-
297-
298-Approved:
299-________________________________________________________________________________
300- Governor.
301-________________________________________________________________________________
302- President of the Senate.
303-________________________________________________________________________________
304- Speaker of the House of Delegates.