Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the reference to
a "municipal corporation" is substituted for the former word "city" to conform
to Md. Constitution, Art. XI-E.

Defined terms: "Agent" § 1-101
"Broker" § 1-101
"Certificate of authority" § 1-101
"County" § 1-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Insurance business" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101

1-206. PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE SUPERSEDE INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SUPERSEDE ANY INCONSISTENT
PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER PART OF THE CODE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 48A, § 14B(c).

No changes are made.

1-207. PARTICULAR PROVISIONS PREVAIL.

A PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE THAT RELATES TO A PARTICULAR KIND OF
INSURANCE, PARTICULAR TYPE OF INSURER, OR PARTICULAR MATTER PREVAILS
OVER A PROVISION THAT RELATES TO INSURANCE IN GENERAL, INSURERS IN
GENERAL, OR THAT MATTER IN GENERAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 11.

Defined terms: "Insurance" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101

1-208. OATHS.

A REQUIREMENT IN THIS ARTICLE THAT A DOCUMENT BE UNDER OATH
MEANS THAT THE DOCUMENT SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY:

(1)      A WRITTEN STATEMENT SIGNED BY THE INDIVIDUAL MAKING IT IN
WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL SOLEMNLY AFFIRMS UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY
THAT THE CONTENTS OF THE DOCUMENT ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF THE
INDIVIDUAL'S KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION, AND BELIEF; OR

(2)      A CERTIFICATION OF AN OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER AN
OATH THAT A NAMED INDIVIDUAL MADE OATH THAT THE CONTENTS OF THE
DOCUMENT ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S KNOWLEDGE,
INFORMATION, AND BELIEF.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added to allow an affidavit, a
signed statement made under the penalties of perjury, to have the effect of
being an oath or affirmation without detracting substantively from the purpose

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