PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                          Ch. 271

ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR PERFORMANCE OF LICENSING SERVICES UNDER THIS
ARTICLE WITH PERSONS THAT ARE NOT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.

(2)     A CONTRACT AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION:

(I)      SHALL SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF ANY ADMINISTRATIVE
CHARGE REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE
CHARGE WILL BE COLLECTED;

(II)     SHALL LIMIT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE TO THE COST TO
THE CONTRACTOR OF PROVIDING THE SERVICE SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT; AND

(III)   MAY REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO COLLECT ANY FEES
REQUIRED UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND REMIT THEM TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE
STATE.

(3)     THE COMMISSIONER MAY REQUIRE AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST OF PROVIDING LICENSING SERVICES TO BE PAID
DIRECTLY TO A CONTRACTOR BY ANY PERSON WHO IS AN APPLICANT FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OR CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION ISSUED BY THE
COMMISSIONER OR ANY INSURER, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION,
NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY, THE
MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FUND, OR OTHER ENTITY OPERATING IN
THIS STATE UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER.

2-112.

(a) Fees for the following certificates, licenses, and services shall be collected in
advance by the Commissioner, and shall be paid by the appropriate persons to the
Commissioner:

[ (10) fees for filing trade names with the Commissioner:

(i) initial filing....................................................................................$25

(ii) each amendment...........................................................................$5]

[(15) fees for certification by the Commissioner under seal......................$5]

10-107.

(c) An applicant for an examination specified in this subtitle OR TITLE 10,
SUBTITLE 2 OR SUBTITLE 4 OF THIS ARTICLE shall pay the [ application fee required by
§ 2-112 of this article] FEE REQUIRED UNDER THIS ARTICLE IN THE MANNER
SPECIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER.

10-108.

[(c) An applicant shall pay to the Commissioner a fee of $15 for each
examination.]

10-118.

(a) (1) When an insurer doing business in the State makes or terminates an
appointment, the insurer immediately shall[:

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