J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                       1681

pursuant to Article 48A of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to carry
out the intent and purpose of this subtitle including but not limited to
prescribing the maximum and minimum premium or compensation
for becoming surety on bail bonds in criminal cases.

3A-18.

All persons engaged in the business of becoming surety upon bonds
for compensation in criminal cases shall on June 1, 1963, and on June
1 of each succeeding year submit a report, under oath, to the Board
showing the total amount of bonds outstanding together with total
assets. The making of a full statement under oath in the annual
financial report required by the Board to be made pursuant to this
Chapter shall constitute a violation of this Chapter. The Board may
upon consideration of the financial ability of the persons required
to make a report prohibit any person from further engaging in such
business in the county.

3A-19.

Any person, firm or corporation aggrieved by the action of the
Board in refusing to issue a license or in suspending or revoking a
license may appeal to the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County
where the case shall be heard de novo, and shall have a further right
of appeal to the Court of Appeals of Maryland under the procedure
generality applicable to appeals to that Court.

3A-20.

Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed or applied to require
the licensing of a motor vehicle liability insurance company or carrier
or of a bona fide and recognized automobile club or association, which
may secure or advise as to a bond for one of its customers or members
as an incidental part of its main functions nor of any insurance com-
pany, or agent therefor, authorized by the State Insurance Depart-
ment of Maryland and which has capital stock of not less than Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) and approved assets of at
least Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) in excess of its
capital stock, reserves and all other liabilities. Any provisions of this
subtitle (other than the licensing provisions) which define criminal
offenses or impose criminal penalties are effective without exception
as to any such company, carrier, club, association or agent.

3A-21.

Any person violating any provision of this subtitle shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not
more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment of
not more than two years, or both; and if the person so convicted be
a bondsman, or the agent, clerk or representative of a bondsman, he
shall be disqualified from thereafter engaging in any manner in the
bonding business for such a period of time as the Board shall order.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the County Commissioners
of Anne Arundel County are authorized to provide out of the general
funds of the county or any general fund surplus such amounts as
may be necessary to the proper administration of this Act prior to
the adoption of the next annual county budget.