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insurer, the insurer shall either reject the application in
accordance with § 234A of this article or file a written notice
of appointment with the Commissioner under § 169 of this article.

(d)  No commission, fee, reward, rebate or other
consideration for procuring or influencing the procurement of any
insurance shall be paid, directly or indirectly, to any person
who is not then qualified under this subtitle, except as to the
kinds of insurance, types of insurers and transactions exempted
from the provisions of this subtitle by §§ 165 and 171; provided,
however, that in the case of life insurance and health insurance
the provisions of this section shall not prevent the payment or
receipt of commissions on renewal premiums on existing policies
or other deferred commissions to or by any person solely because
that person has ceased to be qualified to act as agent, or broker
except as otherwise provided by this article.

(e)  Any person who violates any provision of this section
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be
subject to a fine of not more than $500, or imprisonment for not
more than 6 months, or both, for each violation.

(f)  This subtitle does not apply to any person employed by
an insured to administer or assist in the administration of the
insurance or risk management program of his employer, or to a
licensed insurance adviser while employed under contract by an
insured and acting on behalf of the insured, provided that such
persons are not authorized to accept any compensation from any
agent, broker or insurer, or to attorneys at law of this State OR
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION OF ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED UNDER TITLE
5 OF THE CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS ARTICLE, for purposes of
acting as a title insurance agent or broker.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 25, 1989.

CHAPTER 793

(Senate Bill 909)

AN ACT concerning

Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Chain -
Areas for the Redeposit of Spoil

FOR the purpose of exempting certain local dredging projects
initiated by Baltimore County from certain provisions

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