Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Subsection (d)(1) of this section is standard language added to state expressly
that which only was implied in the former law, i.e., the Commissioner has the
duty to renew the license of each qualified licensee.

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the former phrase "before January first of
any year" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the phrase "before the license
expires".

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 1-101
"License" § 10-401

10-409. SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSES.

IF A LICENSEE THAT IS A PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION
WISHES TO ADD TO ITS LICENSE AN ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TO ACT AS
A PUBLIC ADJUSTER, THE LICENSEE MAY APPLY TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR
ISSUANCE OF A SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE THAT AUTHORIZES THE INDIVIDUAL TO
ACT AS A PUBLIC ADJUSTER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 181(i).

The former phrase "at any time" is deleted as surplusage.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 1-101
"License" § 1-401
"Public adjuster" § 10-401

10-410. DENIALS, REFUSALS TO RENEW, SUSPENSIONS, AND REVOCATIONS.

THE COMMISSIONER MAY DENY A LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT OR SUSPEND,
REVOKE, OR REFUSE TO RENEW A LICENSE IF THE APPLICANT OR LICENSEE:

(1) HAS VIOLATED THIS ARTICLE;

(2)      HAS MADE A MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT IN THE APPLICATION FOR
THE LICENSE;

(3)     HAS ENGAGED IN FRAUDULENT OR DISHONEST PRACTICES; OR

(4)     HAS DEMONSTRATED INCOMPETENCY OR UNTRUSTWORTHINESS
TO ACT AS A PUBLIC ADJUSTER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 181(j).

The former reference to suspending a license for "such length of time as [the
Commissioner] may think proper" is deleted as unnecessary because, absent a
limitation, the Commissioner may suspend a license for as long a period of
time as the Commissioner considers proper.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 1-101
"License" § 10-401
"Public adjuster" § 10-401

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