Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)      A PRINCIPAL COUNSEL WHO IS AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL; AND

(II)     OTHER ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL AS PROVIDED BY
THE STATE BUDGET.

(3) THE COMMISSIONER MAY EMPLOY ON A FULL-TIME BASIS OTHER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW AS THE COMMISSIONER CONSIDERS NECESSARY.

(H) OTHER ASSISTANTS.

THE COMMISSIONER MAY APPOINT ANY OTHER ASSISTANTS AND CLERKS
THAT ARE NECESSARY TO HELP THE COMMISSIONER IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES
OF THE COMMISSIONER UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

(I) CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.

THE COMMISSIONER MAY PROCURE, ON A FEE OR PART-TIME BASIS OR BOTH,
ACTUARIAL, LEGAL, TECHNICAL, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, §§ 16 and 17.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to the "State Personnel
Management System" is added for accuracy.

In subsection (b) of this section, the cross-reference to "§ 2-102 of this
subtitle" is substituted for the former inaccurate cross-reference to "§ 15 of
this article".

In subsections (c)(1), (d)(1), (f)(1), and (h) of this section, the former word
"employ" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the word "appoint".

In subsections (c)(3)(i) and (e)(2)(ii) of this section, the defined term
"Administration" is substituted for the former obsolete reference to the
"Department".

In subsection (i) of this section, the former phrases "from time to time" and
"as he may require for the discharge of his duties" are deleted as surplusage.

Also in subsection (i) of this section, the former words "contract for" are
deleted in light of the word "procure".

The Insurance Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the
General Assembly, that it is unclear whether the "auditor and examiner"
provided for by subsection (e) of this section is intended to be two individuals
or one individual who performs both functions. The Committee also notes that
the duties of the examiner and auditor appear to be incongruous. The duty to
"examine and audit the annual statements of all authorized insurers" is an
external function whereas the duty to "examine and audit the books, accounts,
and affairs of the Administration" is an internal function. In practice, the
Administration has never had an auditor, but rather is audited by the

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