Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

2-212. STAY OF ORDER OR PROPOSED ACTION.

(A)     ON DEMAND FOR HEARING.

(1)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
DEMAND FOR A HEARING STAYS AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER PENDING THE
HEARING AND AN ORDER RESULTING FROM IT. IF THE COMMISSIONER RECEIVES
THE DEMAND:

(I) BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER; OR

(II) WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE ORDER IS SERVED.

(2)      PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN
ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED UNDER AN ORDER:

(I)       RESULTING FROM A HEARING; OR

(II)     BASED ON IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS OR UNSOUND FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF AN INSURER.

(B)     AFTER FAILURE OF COMMISSIONER TO GRANT STAY.

IF THE COMMISSIONER DOES NOT GRANT A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR A STAY,
THE AGGRIEVED PERSON MAY APPLY TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE
CITY FOR A STAY OF THE PROPOSED ACTION OF THE COMMISSIONER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 36.

In subsection (a)(1)(ii) of this section, the word "served" is substituted for the
former word "delivered" for clarity.

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

2-213. HEARING PROCEDURE.

(A) HEARINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC; EXCEPTIONS.

(1)      EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION, ALL
HEARINGS SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 41, §
1-205 OF THE CODE.

(2)      A HEARING HELD BY THE COMMISSIONER THAT RELATES TO A
FILING UNDER TITLE 11 OF THIS ARTICLE [48A SUBTITLE 16] IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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