2578                                         LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [Ch. 748

Commissioner shall in like manner prepare and certify a
transcript of the files in his office pertaining to such
matter. Within [thirty (30)] 30 days after the copy of
notice of appeal was filed with the Commissioner he shall
file the official record with the court in which the
appeal is pending.

When any ruling, order or decision of the
Commissioner relates to an increase or decrease of
premiums or rate or to a change in any rating system, the
filing of the notice of appeal [shall], pending the final
determination of the issue, SHALL act as a stay of any
such ruling, order or decision, except where such ruling,
order or decision approves or permits a filing of an
insurer or rating organization.

The Baltimore City Court shall hear and decide
[said] THE appeal within [sixty (60)] 60 days after the
date of the filing of the notice of appeal, and shall
affirm, reverse or modify the Commissioner's order or
decision appealed from.

If the Baltimore City Court finds that the
Commissioner's order or decision is not supported by the
preponderance of the evidence on consideration of the
record as a whole, or is not in accordance with law, the
court shall reverse or modify the Commissioner's order or
decision in whole or in part.

An appeal to the Court of Appeals of Maryland may  be

taken from the decision of the Baltimore City Court as   in

other civil cases. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE MADE A
PARTY TO EVERY APPEAL OF THIS NATURE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1974.

Approved May 31, 1974.

CHAPTER 749
(House Bill 845)
AN ACT concerning

Motor Vehicle Accidents — Highways and Other Areas

FOR the purpose of [[specifiying]] specifying a
cross—reference to certain rules of the road, with
an exception, among the provisions relating to