598 COEPORATIONS. [ART. 23

ance commissioner shall give bond to the State of Maryland in
the sum of fifty thousand dollars for the faithful discharge of
his duties; and no person who is a director, officer or agent of,
or directly or indirectly interested in any insurance company,
except as insured, shall be appointed as such insurance com-
missioner. And the said insurance commissioner is authorized
to appoint an actuary for his said insurance department, and
also to employ such clerical assistance as he may deem neces-
sary to the proper discharge of the duties and efficiency of his
department; provided, however, that the salary and pay of such
actuary and clerks shall be paid out of the fees of said insurance
department; and provided further, that he shall not exceed the
sum of five thousand dollars for the pay of such clerical
assistance.

Townsend v. Kurtz, 83 Md. 340. Stevens v. Rasin Fertilizer Co., 87 Md
683. Condon v. Mutual Reserve Co , 89 Md. 112.

1892, ch. 612. 1894, ch'. 256, sec. 121 A.

159. The insurance commissioner is authorized to employ a
counsel for the insurance department at an annual compensa-
tion not exceeding one thousand dollars, which shall be paid
out of the fees of said insurance department.

1888, art. 23, sec. 122. 1860, art. 56, sec. 28. 1858, ch. 432, sec. 2

1872, ch. 388. 1874, ch. 400. 1876, ch. 248. 1878, ch. 106.

1886, ch. 132. 1894, ch 272. 1902, eh 338.

160. It shall be the duty of the insurance commissioner:
First. To see that all laws of this State relating to insurance
or insurance companies are faithfully executed; to keep on file
in his office copies of the charter, declaration of organization
or deed of settlement of every insurance company, including
partnerships, joint stock associations and corporations organ-
ized under the laws of this State, or organized under the laws
of some other State or nation, and applying to do business in
this State, which copies shall be duly certified in accordance
with laws by the secretary of State or other proper officer of
the State or nation wherein such companies are organized;
and the insurance commissioner shall, upon application of any
such company or association, furnish them with certified
copies of their charter so filed in his department.

Second. To furnish in December of each year to the com-
panies required by this article to report to him the necessary
blank forms for the statements required; and as soon as practi-