MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                        633

CHAPTER 187
(House Bill 481)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 353 of
Article 48A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1968 Replace-
ment Volume), title "Insurance Code," subtitle "Fraternal Bene-
fit Societies," providing for the payment of fees by fraternal
benefit societies as now provided for other insurers.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 353 of Article 48A of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1968 Replacement Volume), title "Insurance Code," subtitle
"Fraternal Benefit Societies," be and it is hereby repealed and re-
enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

353.

In addition to the provisions contained in this subtitle, other sub-
titles and provisions of this article shall apply to fraternal benefit
societies, to the extent applicable and not in conflict with the express
provisions of this subtitle and the reasonable implications thereof,
as follows:

(1)    Subtitle 1 (scope of article).

(2)    Subtitle 2 (the Commissioner of Insurance), [with the ex-
ception of] including Section 41 (fees).

(3)    The following sections of subtitle 3 (authorization of insurers
and general requirements):

(i) Section 45 (name of insurer).

(ii) Section 51 (management and affiliations).

(4)    Section 201 (representing or aiding unauthorized insurer
prohibited).

(5)    Subtitle 15 (unfair trade practices).

(6)    Section 383 (minor may give acquittance).

(7)    Section 267 (prohibited pecuniary interest of officials).

(8)    Subtitle 10 (rehabilitations and liquidations).

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1969.

Approved April 23, 1969.

CHAPTER 188
(House Bill 482)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 336A of
Article 48A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1968 Supple-
ment), title "Insurance Code," subtitle "Fraternal Benefit Socie-