Ch. 11

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)      AN INSURER THAT HAS INSUREDS RESIDENT OR LOCATED IN THE
STATE;

(4)      A PERSON ORGANIZED, OR IN THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZING, WITH
INTENT TO DO INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THE STATE;

(5)      A CORPORATION THAT OPERATES A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE
PLAN UNDER TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(6)      A PERSON THAT DOES, OR HAS DONE, ANY OF THE ACTS OF AN
INSURANCE BUSINESS SPECIFIED IN § 4-205 OF THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 132A.

In the introductory language of this section, the defined term "delinquency
proceeding" is substituted for the former reference to "proceedings
authorized by this subtitle" for clarity and brevity...

Defined terms: "Delinquency proceeding" § 9-201
"Insurance business" §§ 1-101 and 9-201
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101

9-209. JURISDICTION AND VENUE.

(A)     ORIGINAL JURISDICTION:

THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BALTIMORE CITY:

(1)      HAS EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OVER DELINQUENCY
PROCEEDINGS; AND

(2)      MAY ISSUE ALL NECESSARY AND PROPER ORDERS TO CARRY OUT
THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     ADDITIONAL JURISDICTION.

IF SERVICE IS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MARYLAND RULES OR OTHER
APPLICABLE LAW, A COURT WITH SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OVER AN
ACTION BROUGHT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE ALSO HAS JURISDICTION OVER:

(1)      A PERSON, INCLUDING AN AGENT, BROKER, AND ANOTHER PERSON
THAT HAS WRITTEN POLICIES, THAT HAS ACTED IN ANY MANNER ON BEHALF OF AN
INSURER AGAINST WHICH A DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING HAS BEEN COMMENCED,
IN AN ACTION RESULTING FROM OR INCIDENTAL TO THE PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP
WITH THE INSURER;

(2)      A REINSURER THAT AT ANY TIME HAS ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT
OF REINSURANCE WITH AN INSURER AGAINST WHICH A DELINQUENCY
PROCEEDING HAS BEEN COMMENCED, OR AN AGENT OR BROKER FOR THE
REINSURER, IN AN ACTION ON OR INCIDENTAL TO THE REINSURANCE CONTRACT;

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