Ch. 11                                      1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

23-505. FAILURE TO PAY DELINQUENCY AND COLLECTION CHARGE.

THE HOLDER OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY MAY NOT CANCEL AN INSURANCE
CONTRACT BECAUSE A DELINQUENCY AND COLLECTION CHARGE UNDER § 23-306
OF THIS TITLE HAS NOT BEEN PAID.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the second sentence of former Art. 48A, § 486G(c).

The defined term "insurance contract" is substituted for the former term
"policy" for consistency throughout this title.

Defined term: "Insurance contract" § 1-101
23-506. CRIMINAL PENALTY.

IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPLICABLE ADMINISTRATIVE OR CIVIL
PENALTY, A PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY, INSURER, AGENT, OR BROKER THAT
WILLFULLY AND KNOWINGLY VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS TITLE IS GUILTY
OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 486H(e).

The requirement that the listed persons may only be subject to criminal
penalties "on conviction" is added for clarity and consistency with other
similar provisions throughout this article.

Defined terms: "Agent" § 1-101
"Broker" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Premium finance company" § 23-101

TITLE 24. STATE CREATED MUTUAL SOCIETIES.

SUBTITLE 1. LEGAL MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE SOCIETY OF MARYLAND.
24-101. DEFINITIONS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 566(a).
The only changes are in style.

(B)     LAWYER.

"LAWYER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ADMITTED TO THE BAR OF THE
COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND.

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