Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
TRANSPORTATION |
TITLE 13. VEHICLE LAWS -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES |
SUBTITLE 1. CERTIFICATES OF TITLE |
§ 13-103. Farm and special mobile equipment
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(a) Optional certificate of title. -- The owner of farm equipment or special mobile equipment may apply for and obtain a certificate of title for the farm equipment or special mobile equipment.
(b) Applicability of title. -- All of the provisions of this title are applicable to a certificate of title issued under this section, except that:
(1) A person who receives a transfer of an interest in the vehicle without knowledge of the certificate of title is not prejudiced by reason of the existence of the certificate; and
(2) The perfection of a security interest under Subtitle 2 of this title is not effective until the secured party has complied with the applicable law that otherwise relates to the perfection of security interests in personal property.