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2616
LAWS OF MARYLAND
[Ch. 546
552.
(A) THE COMMISSIONER MAY REVIEW THE OPERATIONS OF
THE ASSOCIATION. THE COMMISSIONER OR ANY PERSON
DESIGNATED BY HIM, HAS THE POWER OF VISITATION OF AND
EXAMINATION INTO THE OPERATIONS AND FREE ACCESS TO ALL
THE BOOKS, RECORDS, FILES, PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS THAT
RELATE TO OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND MAY SUMMON,
QUALIFY AND EXAMINE AS WITNESSES ALL PERSONS HAVING
KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATIONS INCLUDING OFFICERS, AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES. THE REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE
MARYLAND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY POOL AND THE RECORDS OF
THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE ARE NOT PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
(B) THE COMMISSIONER MAY REQUIRE REPORTS FROM
INSURERS CONCERNING RISKS INSURED UNDER ANY PROGRAM
APPROVED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBTITLE AS HE SHALL DEEM
NECESSARY.
(C) IN ADDITION TO ANY POWERS CONFERRED UPON HIM BY
THIS OR ANY OTHER LAW, THE COMMISSIONER MAY DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE STATE AND ANY INSURER
PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER
TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ANY FEDERAL PROGRAM OF
REINSURANCE WHICH MAY NOT BE OR HEREAFTER ENACTED FOR
PURPOSES SIMILAR TO THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.
553.
(A) ANY APPLICANT OR AFFECTED INSURER MAY APPEAL TO
THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE. A DECISION OF THE GOVERNING
COMMITTEE MAY BE APPEALED TO THE COMMISSIONER WITHIN 30
DAYS AFTER THE DECISION.
(B) ALL ORDER OR DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER MADE
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBTITLE ARE SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.
551.
THERE IS NO LIABILITY ON THE PART OF, AND NO CAUSE
OF ACTION OF ANY NATURE SHALL ARISE AGAINST INSURERS, THE
ASSOCIATION, THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE, THEIR AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES, OR THE COMMISSIONER OR HIS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVES FOR STATEMENTS MADE IN ANY INSPECTIONS,
EXAMINATIONS, HEARINGS, REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY OR UNDERWRITING STANDARDS
REGARDING PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
OPERATIONS OF THIS PROGRAM AND THE POOL.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the
provisions of this Act shall automatically terminate on
July 1, 1977.
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