PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 11

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48B, § 1(1).

The former reference to being engaged "either as principal or agent" is
deleted as surplusage.

The former reference to "members or subscribers" is deleted as unnecessary
in light of the definition of "motor club service".

Defined terms: "Motor club service" § 26-101
"Person" § 1-101

(G) MOTOR CLUB SERVICE.

"MOTOR CLUB SERVICE" MEANS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE OWNERSHIP,
OPERATION, USE, OR MAINTENANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BY A PERSON, AND IN
CONSIDERATION OF THE PERSON BEING OR BECOMING A MEMBER OF A MOTOR
CLUB, AFFILIATED WITH A MOTOR CLUB, OR ENTITLED TO RECEIVE MEMBERSHIP
OR OTHER SERVICE FROM A MOTOR CLUB BECAUSE OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE PERSON AND THE MOTOR CLUB, THE RENDERING, FURNISHING, OR
PROCURING OF OR THE PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR, WHOLLY OR PARTLY,
ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE PERSON:

(1)      EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE;

(2)     BAIL BOND SERVICE, WHICH IS THE FURNISHING OF OR ARRANGING
FOR A CASH DEPOSIT, BOND, OR OTHER FORM OF SECURITY REQUIRED BY LAW
FOR A MEMBER ACCUSED OF A VIOLATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LAW OR TRAFFIC
ORDINANCE, TO OBTAIN THE MEMBER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY PENDING TRIAL;

(3)     FINANCING SERVICE, WHICH IS THE ARRANGING FOR A LOAN OR
OTHER ADVANCE OF MONEY TO A MEMBER IN CONNECTION WITH PROVIDING ANY
OTHER MOTOR CLUB SERVICE;

(4)     INSURANCE SERVICE, WHICH IS THE FURNISHING OF COVERAGE TO
A MEMBER UNDER AN APPROVED GROUP OR BLANKET POLICY, SUBJECT TO THE
LIMITATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, ISSUED TO THE MOTOR CLUB BY AN AUTHORIZED
INSURER;

(5)      LEGAL REIMBURSEMENT SERVICE, WHICH IS THE PAYMENT FOR OR
REIMBURSEMENT OF A MEMBER OF FEES CHARGED BY AN ATTORNEY FOR
SERVICES RENDERED TO THE MEMBER IN DEFENSE OF A TRAFFIC OFFENSE;

(6)     THEFT SERVICE, WHICH IS THE OFFERING OF ASSISTANCE IN
LOCATING, IDENTIFYING, OR RECOVERING A STOLEN OR MISSING MOTOR VEHICLE
OWNED BY A MEMBER, OR THE OFFERING OF A REWARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DETECTING OR APPREHENDING THE PERSON GUILTY OF THE THEFT; AND

(7)     TOWING SERVICE, WHICH IS THE FURNISHING TO A MEMBER OF THE
MEANS TO MOVE A MOTOR VEHICLE, UNDER POWER OTHER THAN ITS OWN, FROM
ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER.

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