Ch. 455

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(iv)](4) If there is coupled with the notice an
offer to continue or renew the policy in accordance with § 240C-1
hereof, the name of the person or persons to be excluded from
coverage, and what the premium would be if the policy is
continued or renewed with such person or persons excluded from
coverage;

[(v)](5) The right of the insured to replace the
insurance through the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; and the
current address and telephone number of the fund;

[(vi)](6) The right of the insured to protest the

proposed action and request a hearing thereon before the

Commissioner by signing two copies of the notice and sending them

to the Commissioner within ten days after receipt of the
notice[.];

[(vii)](7) That if a protest is filed by the
insured, the current insurance will remain in effect until a
determination is made by the Commissioner upon payment of any
lawful premium due or becoming due prior to the determination;
AND

[(viii)](8) The authority of the Commissioner to
award reasonable counsel fees to the insured for services
rendered to the insured in connection with any such hearing if he
finds the proposed action of the insurer to be unjustified.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if any provision
of this Act or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the invalidity shall
not affect the other provisions or any other application of this
Act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or
application, and to this end all the provisions of this Act are
declared to be severable.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987. It shall remain effective for a period
of two years and, at the end of June 30, 1989, and with no
further action required by the General Assembly, shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 14, 1987.

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