Ch. 563

LAWS OF MARYLAND

AFFIRMATION MADE BEFORE AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER
OATHS.

SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENT: This section is new language added to
allow an affidavit, a signed statement made under the
penalties of perjury, to have the effect of being an
oath or affirmation without detracting substantively
from the purpose and effect of requiring an oath or
affirmation. Therefore, an individual who makes an
affidavit under this article is subject to the
penalties for perjury if the affidavit is false, even
if the individual does not appear and make oath before
an individual authorized to administer oaths.

This section is patterned after the essential elements
of Md. Rule 1-202(b), which defines "affidavit", and
Md. Rules 1-303 and 1-304, which prescribe the form of
oaths and affidavits. This provision does away with
any required notarization.

1-202. COMPLIANCE WITH WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS.

(A)  "EMPLOYER" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "EMPLOYER" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS UNDER
THE STATE WORKERS' 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
WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS; OR

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

SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENT: This section is new language that
repeats the provisions of present Art. 56, § 2C.

It states a requirement established by Art. 101, § 31A
of the Code and also is based on Art. 41, § 1-402 of
the Code.

In this section, the word "[w]orkers'" is substituted
for the former word "[w]orkmen's", to conform to Art.
101, § 14A of the Code.

TITLE 2. RESERVED.

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