MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE CATCHING AND LANDING OF SURF CLAMS,
ESPECIALLY TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE RECOMMENDATIONS
OF REGIONAL MANAGEMENT PLANS DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION
WITH NEIGHBORING COASTAL STATES AND THE U. S. DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE. ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS ADOPTED PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION SHALL ONLY BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1,
1977.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved May 17, 1976.

CHAPTER 818

(House Bill 1760)

AN ACT concerning

Insurance Brokerage Fees

FOR the purpose of permitting insurance brokers to charge
a fee in certain circumstances.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 48A — Insurance Code

Section 230(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1972 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 230(b) of Article 48A - Insurance
Code, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1972 Replacement
Volume and 1975 Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed
and reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

Article 48A — Insurance Code

230.

(b) No person shall willfully collect as premium
or charge for insurance any sum in excess of or less than
the premium or charge applicable to such insurance, in
accordance with the applicable classifications and rates
as filed with and approved by the Commissioner; or, in
cases where classifications, premiums, or rates are not
required by this article to be so filed and approved,
such premiums and charges shall not be in excess of or
less than those specified in the policy and as fixed by