Ch. 11

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (a) of this section, the defined term "delinquency proceeding" is
substituted for the former reference "any action or proceeding under this
subtitle" for clarity and to use the defined term.

Defined terms: "Delinquency proceeding" § 9-201
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Mutual insurer" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Reciprocal insurer" § 1-101
"Stock insurer" § 1-101
"Transfer" § 9-201

9-230. COOPERATION WITH COMMISSIONER REQUIRED; PENALTIES.

(A)     CONSTRUCTION OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO ABRIDGE OTHERWISE EXISTING
LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RESIST A PETITION FOR LIQUIDATION,
OTHER DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS, OR OTHER ORDERS.

(B)     COOPERATION WITH COMMISSIONER REQUIRED.

IN A DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING OR IN AN INVESTIGATION PRELIMINARY TO
THE DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING, AN OFFICER, MANAGER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE,
OWNER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF AN INSURER, ANOTHER PERSON WITH
AUTHORITY OVER ANY PART OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE INSURER, OR A PERSON THAT
EXERCISES CONTROL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OVER AN ACTIVITY OF THE
INSURER THROUGH A HOLDING COMPANY OR OTHER AFFILIATE OF THE INSURER
SHALL:                        '

(1)      REPLY PROMPTLY IN WRITING TO AN INQUIRY FROM THE
COMMISSIONER IN WHICH THE COMMISSIONER REQUESTS A WRITTEN REPLY;

(2)      MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSIONER ANY ACCOUNTS, BOOKS,
DOCUMENTS, INFORMATION, RECORDS, OR PROPERTY OF OR RELATING TO THE
INSURER THAT IS IN THE CONTROL, CUSTODY, OR POSSESSION OF THE PERSON; AND

(3)      OTHERWISE COOPERATE WITH THE COMMISSIONER.

(C)      OBSTRUCTION OR INTERFERENCE WITH COMMISSIONER PROHIBITED.

A PERSON MAY NOT OBSTRUCT OR INTERFERE WITH THE COMMISSIONER IN
THE CONDUCT OF A DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING OR IN AN INVESTIGATION
PRELIMINARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING.

(D)     PROHIBITED ACTS.

AN OFFICER, MANAGER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OWNER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT
OF AN INSURER, ANOTHER PERSON WITH AUTHORITY OVER ANY PART OF THE
AFFAIRS OF THE INSURER, OR A PERSON THAT EXERCISES CONTROL DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY OVER AN ACTIVITY OF THE INSURER THROUGH A HOLDING COMPANY
OR OTHER AFFILIATE OF THE INSURER MAY NOT FAIL TO COOPERATE WITH THE
COMMISSIONER, UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, OBSTRUCT OR

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