Ch. 114

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) The notice shall contain the current address and telephone number of
the offices of such plan. It shall be sent to the insured in the same manner and at the
same time as the first written notice of cancellation or of intention not to renew given or
required by law, regulation or contract.

(3) The insurer shall see that written notice of intention to cancel for a
reason other than nonpayment of premium or notice of intention not to renew a policy
issued in this State is sent to the insured not loss than 45 days prior to the date of the
proposed cancellation or expiration of the policy, as the case may be. Notice given the
insured by an insurance broker or agent on behalf of the insurer shall be deemed to have
been given by the insurer for the purposes of this subsection; provided, however, that no
such notices shall be required where the agent or broker has replaced the insurance.

(4) (I) IN THIS PARAGRAPH, THE TERMS "AFFECTED PROPERTY",
"AUTHORIZED INSURER", AND "OWNER" HAVE THE RESPECTIVE MEANINGS STATED
IN § 734 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(II) AN AUTHORIZED INSURER MAY CANCEL COVERAGE
APPLICABLE TO AN AFFECTED PROPERTY AS DEFINED IN § 734 OF THIS ARTICLE,
FOR A REASON OTHER THAN NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUM, BASED UPON THE
OWNER'S VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF PARTS III AND IV OF TITLE 6, SUBTITLE
8 OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE. ONLY IF THE AUTHORIZED INSURER FIRST
PROVIDES THE INSURED:

1. 45 DAYS' NOTICE OF THE INTENDED CANCELLATION; AND

2. AN OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT SUCH VIOLATION WITHIN
30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE NOTICE.

(III) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ISSUING A NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR
DEFAULT, THE AUTHORIZED INSURER SHALL TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE NOTICE TO
THE DEPARTMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE RESULTS OF ANY INSPECTION OF THE
AFFECTED PROPERTY;

57. LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFECTED PROPERTY

734.

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B) "ADMINISTRATION" MEANS THE MARYLAND INSURANCE

ADMINISTRATION.

(C) "AFFECTED PROPERTY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 6-801(B) OF THE
ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE.

(C) "AFFECTED PROPERTY" MEANS A PROPERTY THAT CONTAINS AT LEAST ONE
RENTAL DWELLING UNIT.

(D) "AUTHORIZED INSURER" MEANS AN INSURER THAT:

(1) HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY IN THE STATE;

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