Ch. 187

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b)  The Treasurer shall adopt necessary regulations:

(1)  to set policies and procedures for payment on
losses, including adjustment and approval;

(2)  to collect from private insurers on losses; and

(3)  otherwise to carry out the duties of the
Treasurer under this title.

(c)  The Office of the Attorney General[, the Department of
General Services,] and the State Fire Marshal shall cooperate
with and assist the Treasurer in carrying out the duties of the
Treasurer under this title.

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(a)  (1) The Treasurer shall provide self-insurance for:

(i) loss of or damage to State motor' vehicles;

(ii) loss of or damage to hulls of State
vessels;

(iii) loss of or damage to State real property,
to the extent that purchased insurance does not cover the loss or
damage; and

(iv) loss as a result of a settlement or

judgment against State personnel, to the extent that the Board of

Public Works pays the loss under Title 12, Subtitle 4 of the
State Government Article.

(2)  The Treasurer may provide self-insurance for loss
of or damage to State personal property, including fine arts.
However, for any fine art item that the Treasurer determines is
irreplaceable, the indemnity shall be only for repair of damage.

(3)  To the extent that funds are available in the
State budget, the Treasurer may provide self-insurance for any
other loss risk that the Treasurer finds appropriate.

(b)  To the extent that funds are available in the State
budget, the Treasurer:

(1)  shall provide purchased insurance as required by
law; and

(2)  may provide any other purchased insurance that
the Treasurer considers appropriate to the interests of the
State.

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