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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 11.15.31.05" title_num="11" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="31" heading="Participant's Agreement.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The participant's agreement authorizes a participant to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Access the Administration's vehicle records and use the electronic system for the limited purpose of titling and registering vehicles in Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Process vehicle transactions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Issue registration documents; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Collect appropriate fees on behalf of the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The participant's agreement:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall require the participant to transfer funds to the contractor's account on the same date vehicle transaction data is transmitted;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall require the participant to indemnify the contractor and the Administration, jointly and severally, for and against any and all claims, losses, damages, judgments, liabilities, or similar costs and expenses that arise in whole or in part out of acts or omissions of the participant with respect to the electronic system or the application of laws restricting access to disclosure of vehicle records available through the electronic system, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and other costs of defending any action or claim;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Shall remain in effect as long as the participant's business license issued, or renewed, under Transportation Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland, remains in effect; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>May be terminated by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A participant upon written notice to the Administration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The Administration at any time by giving notice to the participant; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The contractor upon written notice to the Administration and the participant.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>