Ch. 36                                          1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

mandamus pursuant to Subtitle BE (Mandamus).
Substituting a reference to an action for a writ of mandamus
would not be appropriate here, since mandamus is generally
used to compel inferior tribunals, public officials, or
administrative agencies to perform their function, or perform
some particular duty imposed upon them which in its nature
is imperative and to the performance of which duty the party
applying for the writ has a clear legal right. Criminal Injuries
Compensation Board v. Gould, 273 Md. 486, 514, 331 A.2d
55 (1975). The Insurance Article Review Committee
concluded, therefore, that a mandatory injunction is
appropriate here. The Insurance Article Review Committee
calls this substitution to the attention of the General
Assembly.

Defined terms: "Certificate of authority" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Society" § 8-401

8-465. APPEAL FROM DECISION OR FINDING OF COMMISSIONER.

A DECISION OR FINDING OF THE COMMISSIONER MADE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
IS SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-215 OF THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 352 and former CA § 6-420.

Defined term: "Commissioner" § 1-101

8-466. UNINCORPORATED SOCIETIES PROHIBITED.

AN UNINCORPORATED OR VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION MAY NOT TRANSACT
BUSINESS IN THE STATE AS A SOCIETY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was CA § 6-419.

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Society" § 8-401

8-467. DISCRIMINATION AND REBATES PROHIBITED.

(A) DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.

A SOCIETY DOING INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THE STATE MAY NOT MAKE OR
ALLOW UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN INSURED MEMBERS OF THE SAME
CLASS AND EQUAL LIFE EXPECTANCY IN:

(1) THE PREMIUMS CHARGED FOR CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE;

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