HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1797

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added to
permit a signed statement to have the effect of a
verification, without detracting substantively
from the purpose and effect of requiring the
verification. Therefore, an individual who makes
a verification under this article is subject to
the penalties for perjury if the verification is
false even if the individual does not appear
before an individual authorized to administer
oaths.

This section is patterned after the essential
elements of Maryland Rule 5c, which defines
"verified", and after HO § 1-201 and FI § 1-202,
which provide for a similar alternative procedure
for making verifications required by those
articles.

1-202. COMPLIANCE WITH WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS.

(A)  "EMPLOYER" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "EMPLOYER" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS
UNDER THE STATE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS.

(B)  REQUIRED BEFORE ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT.

BEFORE ANY LICENSE OR PERMIT IS ISSUED UNDER THIS
ARTICLE TO AN EMPLOYER TO ENGAGE IN AN ACTIVITY IN WHICH THE
EMPLOYER MAY EMPLOY ANY INDIVIDUAL, THE EMPLOYER SHALL FILE
WITH THE ISSUING AUTHORITY:

(1)  A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAWS; OR

(2)  THE NUMBER OF A WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
INSURANCE POLICY OR BINDER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language patterned
after Article 43, § 54J.

Although Article 43, § 54J of the Code applies
only to the provisions of this article that are
derived from Article 43, it is evident from
Article 101, § 31A of the Code, which sets forth
the procedure for obtaining a certificate of
compliance, and from similar provisions in
Articles 41 and 56 of the Code, that this
certificate also is required of persons licensed
or issued a permit under the other provisions now
combined in this article.

SUBTITLE 3. ENFORCEMENT.