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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 614

(a)  There is an Uninsured Employers' Fund to provide for
the payment of awards against uninsured employers in accordance
with the provisions of this subtitle.

(b)  (1) The Fund shall have the staff and employees which
are authorized in the annual State budget.

(2) The Fund annually shall submit its budget to the
Governor for inclusion in the next State budget submitted to the
General Assembly.

(c)  (1) There is an Uninsured Employers' Fund Board.

(i) The Board is composed of 3 members, 1
member each shall represent labor, management, and the public.

(ii) The members shall be appointed by the
Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(iii) The terms of members shall be for 4
years.

(iv) Vacancies shall be filled by the. Governor
in the same manner as original appointments are made.

(2)  The Board shall supervise the operation and
administration of the Uninsured Employers' Fund.

(3)  The Board shall appoint a Director for the Fund
who shall receive the salary provided in the annual State budget.

(4)  -The members of the Board shall receive to the
extent provided in the annual State budget:

(i) A per diem compensation for each day as a
member of the Board; and

(ii) Reimbursement for actual and incidental
expenses of travel required for members of the Board.

(5)  The Board shall submit an annual report to the
Governor on or before October 1. The report shall include a
statement in detail of the expenses and balances of the Fund.

(6)  The cost of administering the Board shall be paid
from general funds, and the general funds of the State shall be
reimbursed by the Workmen's Compensation Commission from funds
received by the Commission under the provisions of § 17 of this
article.

(d)  (1) For the purpose of establishing and maintaining
this Fund, the Director shall impose an assessment of $150
against an uninsured employer as defined in § 102 of this article
when the Commission renders a decision on a claim for
compensation. The Director shall direct payment of the