PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 36

THIS ARTICLE DOES NOT APPLY TO A CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE.
(C) MONTGOMERY COUNTY OR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY:

(1)      MAY HONOR CERTIFICATES OF GUARANTEE; BUT

(2)      ARE NOT REQUIRED UNDER THIS ARTICLE TO HONOR
CERTIFICATES OF GUARANTEE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 9A.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101

1-204. APPLICATION OF ARTICLE TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE.

FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE, THIS ARTICLE
DOES NOT APPLY TO AN EMPLOYER WHO:

(1)      PARTICIPATES IN A GOVERNMENTAL SELF-INSURANCE GROUP
UNDER § 9-404 OF THE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE; OR

(2)      SELF-INSURES UNDER § 9-405 OF THE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 48A, § 11 A.

No changes are made.

1-205. PROHIBITION ON LOCAL CERTIFICATES, FEES, AND TAXES.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE MAY NOT:

(1)      REQUIRE AN INSURER, AGENT, BROKER, ADJUSTER, PUBLIC
ADJUSTER, OR ADVISER TO OBTAIN A LOCAL CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OR
CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION TO TRANSACT INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THAT
COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; OR

(2)      IMPOSE A LOCAL OCCUPATIONAL TAX OR FEE FOR TRANSACTING
INSURANCE BUSINESS.

(B)     APPLICATION TO BAIL BOND BUSINESS.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT PREEMPT OR PREVENT THE TAXATION AND
REGULATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BAIL BOND BUSINESS OTHER THAN
CORPORATE SURETIES AND THEIR AGENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED
UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 10.

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