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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 478

term shall be from the county different from the county
from whence came the Chairman for the expiring year's
term, and the same provision shall apply to the office of
Vice-chairman; provided, however, that upon a unanimous
vote of the membership this provision may be waived for
one year, but not for two years in succession. If a
vacancy exists in the position of Chairman or
Vice—chairman, the Commission shall PROMPTLY elect a new
Chairman or Vice—chairman for the remaining portion of
the one year term of such office[, and if]. IF the
vacancy in the position of Chairman or Vice-chairman
involves or was occasioned by that officer's resignation
or removal for any reason from membership on the
Commission, the election to fill the unexpired portion of
the Chairman's or Vice-chairman's term, as the case may
be, shall be held only after the Commission vacancy has
been filled; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE COMMISSION MAY ELECT
AN ACTING CHAIRMAN OR VICE-CHAIRMAN TO SERVE UNTIL THE
VACANCY HAS BEEN FILLED.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved April 22, 1975.

CHAPTER 479
(House Bill 1217)

AN ACT concerning

Sexual Discrimination — Health and Casualty Insurance

FOR the purpose of preventing certain insurers from
making or permitting differentials in ratings,
premium payments or dividends because of sex unless

there is actuarial justification for the

differentials; and adding numbering where

appropriate.

BY repealing and re—enacting, with amendments,

Article 48A — Insurance Code

Section 223(b), 226(c) and 234A(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1972 Replacement Volume and 1974 Supplement)