WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 538

(C) (1) THE HEAD OF THE ADMINISTRATION IS THE MARYLAND INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER.

(2) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CONTROL AND SUPERVISE THE
ADMINISTRATION.

14A.

(A) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH DIVISIONS OR SECTIONS WITHIN THE
ADMINISTRATION, ALONG THE FOLLOWING LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY:

(1)     LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE;

(2)     PROPERTY AND CASUALTY;

(3)     AUDIT AND EXAMINATION;

(4)     INSURANCE PROFESSIONS; AND

(5)     CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

(B) THE COMMISSIONER MAY ESTABLISH OTHER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION AND MAY REORGANIZE OR ABOLISH THE SAME AS
NECESSARY TO FULFILL EFFECTIVELY THE DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THE COMMISSIONER.

(C)      THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REGARDING THE INITIAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AS WELL AS SUBSTANTIAL
CHANGES IN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE.                             

(D)      THE ORGANIZATION OF THE DIVISION SHALL BE ACCORDING TO
FUNCTIONAL AREAS AND SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR EFFICIENCY, SERVICE TO THE
PUBLIC, AND EFFECTIVE REGULATION.

(E) (1) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PUBLISH AN ANNUAL REPORT ON JANUARY
31 OF EACH YEAR DETAILING THE RULINGS AND DECISIONS MADE IN CASES BEFORE
THE ADMINISTRATION IN THE PRIOR CALENDAR YEAR.

(2) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR COPIES OF THE REPORT
PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC.

14B.

(A) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL:

(1) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION;

(2) ORGANIZE THE ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO FUNCTION FOR
EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC; AND

(3) ESTABLISH, IN THE ADMINISTRATION, THE UNITS NECESSARY FOR
APPROPRIATE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND PROPER
EXERCISE OF THE POWERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

(B) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL EXECUTE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
ADMINISTRATION UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

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