Ch. 36                                          1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2-102. ORGANIZATION OF ADMINISTRATION.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

(1)      THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH DIVISIONS OR SECTIONS IN
THE ADMINISTRATION, ALONG THE FOLLOWING LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY:

(I)       LIFE INSURANCE AND HEALTH INSURANCE;

(II)     PROPERTY INSURANCE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE;

(III)    AUDIT AND EXAMINATION;

(IV)    INSURANCE PROFESSIONS; AND

(V)     CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

(2)      THE COMMISSIONER MAY:

(I)       ESTABLISH OTHER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE
ADMINISTRATION; AND

(II)     REORGANIZE OR ABOLISH AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AS
NECESSARY TO FULFILL EFFECTIVELY THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER.

(B)      REPORT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ABOUT:

(1)      THE INITIAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE
ADMINISTRATION; AND

(2)      ANY SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES IN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE.

(C)     ORGANIZATION OF DIVISIONS.

THE ORGANIZATION . OF EACH DIVISION SHALL BE ACCORDING TO
FUNCTIONAL AREA AND SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR EFFICIENCY, SERVICE TO THE
PUBLIC, AND EFFECTIVE REGULATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 48A, § 14A(a) through (d).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 1-101
"Casualty insurance" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Health insurance" § 1-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Life insurance" § 1-101
"Property insurance" § 1-101

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