PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

THE COMMISSIONER MAY EMPLOY OR RETAIN AN ACTUARY, ATTORNEY, OR
OTHER TECHNICIAN WHO IS SIMILARLY EMPLOYED OR RETAINED BY INSURERS OR
OTHER PERSONS IF THE INDIVIDUAL:

(1)      IS INDEPENDENTLY PRACTICING THE PROFESSION OF THE
INDIVIDUAL; AND

(2)      DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE MATTER FOR
WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS EMPLOYED OR RETAINED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 19.

In the introductory language of subsection (b) of this section, the former
phrase "from time to time" is deleted as surplusage.

Also in the introductory language of subsection (b) of this section, the former
word "insurance", which modified "actuaries", is deleted as surplusage.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 1-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101

2-108. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.

IN ADDITION TO ANY POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE BY THE
LAWS OF THE STATE, THE COMMISSIONER:

(1)      HAS THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY EXPRESSLY CONFERRED ON
THE COMMISSIONER BY OR REASONABLY IMPLIED FROM THIS ARTICLE;

(2)      SHALL ENFORCE THIS ARTICLE;

(3)      SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES IMPOSED ON THE COMMISSIONER BY
THIS ARTICLE; AND

(4)      IN ADDITION TO EXAMINATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS EXPRESSLY
AUTHORIZED, MAY CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF
INSURANCE MATTERS AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 24.

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

2-109. REGULATIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

THE COMMISSIONER MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO:

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