WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                     Ch. 11

(a) This section applies to all kinds and classes of
insurance which insure or guarantee titles to real or leasehold
property or any estate therein, or against loss by reason of
defects, encumbrances, liens or charges on real or leasehold
property or any estate therein; or which insure or guarantee the
validity, priority and status of real and leasehold property
liens and estates; or which insure or guarantee the correctness
and sufficiency [or] OF searches for instruments, liens, charges
or other matters affecting the title to real or leasehold
property or any estate therein. Any person making such guarantees
or issuing such insurance shall be deemed to be engaged in the
business of title insurance and is hereinafter referred to as
"insurer."

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This corrects a typographical error in
Article 48A, § 242A(a).

The typographical error was a publishing error, which
occurred in the 1964 Replacement Volume for Volume 5
of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

The typographical error was noted by the Michie
Company.

242B.

(3) The provisions of this section shall govern hearings,
orders and appeals in matters arising under the provisions of
this subtitle. [Sections 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 shall not]
SECTIONS 35 THROUGH 40 OF THIS ARTICLE DO NOT apply to rating and
rating organizations.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This corrects stylistic errors in a
cross-reference and corrects antiquated language in
Article 48A, § 242B(3).

The stylistic errors occurred in and the antiquated
language was contained in, Ch. 167 of the Acts of
1973.

The stylistic errors were noted by the Michie Company.
The antiquated language was noted by the professional
staff of the Legislative Division of the Department of
Legislative Reference.

243B.

(a) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle generally
and § 243D [hereof] OF THIS SUBTITLE in particular, the Fund is
authorized and shall sell, issue, and deliver, upon payment of
the premium set by the Fund, a policy of automobile liability
insurance to any Maryland resident who owns an automobile validly
registered with the Motor Vehicle Administrator, or has a valid

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