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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 11.15.31.04" title_num="11" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="31" heading="Contractor's Agreement.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The contractor's agreement:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall be the product of mutual negotiations and neither party may be construed as the primary drafter of the agreement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall include a technical proposal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Shall define services under the terms of the agreement and technical proposal; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>May not be deviated from unless approved, in advance, by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The contractor shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Enter into a written agreement with the Administration to create an electronic system for the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Purpose of accessing vehicle information, processing vehicle title and registration transactions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Transfer of funds between participants and the Administration;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Have a written agreement approved by the Administration with approved participants, before transmitting vehicle title and registration transactions and fees to the Administration by way of the electronic system; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Enter into a contractual agreement with each authorized participant to provide the participant:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>With the capacity to use the electronic system; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Access to vehicle title and registration transactions only as approved by the Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Only the Administration may authorize an entity's use of the electronic system to electronically transmit approved title and registration transactions, and fees as a participant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Participants may include, but are not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A licensed dealer as defined in Transportation Article, §§11-111 and 15-301, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A licensed title service agent as defined in Transportation Article, §15-601, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A licensed automotive dismantler and recycler as defined in Transportation Article, §15-501, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A state agency or political subdivision pursuant to Transportation Article, §13-404, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A vehicle leasing company; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A banking or financial institution.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>