SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor                        1565

been received by the named insured or by his agent, or if the receipt
is returned "refused" or "left no forwarding address" fifteen (15)
THIRTY (3) days from said attempted delivery as designated on
the return receipt.

240B.

(A) IF A POLICY OR CONTRACT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
LIABILITY INSURANCE WHICH HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR
AT LEAST SIXTY DAYS, IS CANCELLED OR NON-RENEWED,
FOR A REASON OTHER THAN NON-PAYMENT OF PREMIUM,
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR ITS DULY AUTHORIZED
AGENT, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE NAMED IN-
SURED, IF THE REQUEST IS MADE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS
PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE PROPOSED CANCELLATION
OR EXPIRATION OF THE POLICY, AS THE CASE MAY BE,
SHALL GIVE THE ACTUAL REASON OR REASONS RELIED
UPON BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE CANCEL-
LATION OR NON RENEWAL. THE AUTHORIZED AGENT
SHALL NOTIFY THE INSURED IN THE CANCELLATION
NOTICE THAT HE HAS A RIGHT TO REQUEST THE REASON
FOR CANCELLATION. IF THE REQUEST FOR A REASON IS
MADE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
THE PROPOSED CANCELLATION OR EXPIRATION OF THE
POLICY, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THE COMPANY SHALL GIVE
THE ACTUAL REASON OR REASONS RELIED UPON BY IT
FOR THE CANCELLATION OR NON-RENEWAL AND SHALL
FILE A COPY OF THIS STATEMENT OF THE REASON OR
REASONS WITH THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER. THE
EXPLANATION SHALL BE PRIVILEGED AND SHALL NOT
CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR ANY ACTION AGAINST THE
INSURER OR REPRESENTATIVES OR ANY FIRM, PERSON,
OR CORPORATION WHO OR WHICH IN GOOD FAITH FUR-
NISHES TO THE INSURER THE INFORMATION UPON WHICH
THE REASONS ARE BASED. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SEC-
TION DO NOT APPLY TO POLICIES OF LIABILITY INSUR-
ANCE ISSUED UNDER THE MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE PLAN.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1967.

Approved May 4, 1967.

CHAPTER 716
(House Bill 57)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 310A (a)
of the Code of Public Local Laws of Carroll County (1965 Edition,
being Article 7 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title
"Carroll County," subtitle "Motor Vehicles," as said section was
enacted by Chapter 695 of the Acts of 1966, amending the laws of