Maryland SB577 regulates towing of vehicles from parking lots and allows storage facilities to sue for nonpayment.
Maryland SB577 establishes rules for towing and storage of vehicles from parking lots. It allows a storage facility to bring a civil action against a vehicle owner who retakes possession without payment or uses a credit card but withholds payment. The facility can require the owner to present a valid government-issued photo ID before retaking possession without payment. The bill also mandates that a tower must release a vehicle to the owner or their agent if requested, or if the vehicle can be driven.
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