PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 656

(2)     pay [to the Commissioner ] the applicable fee required by § 2-112 of
this article for an agent certificate of qualification or a broker certificate of qualification;

(3)     [(i)]file [with the Commissioner] on the form AND IN THE MANNER
that the Commissioner provides:

[ 1.] (I) any agency or trade name to be used by the applicant;

[2.] (II) the business address of the applicant; and

[3.] (III) the name and residence address of each individual who
holds a certificate of qualification and does business under the agency or trade name; and

[(ii) pay to the Commissioner the fee required by § 2-112 of this article
for filing a trade name;]

(4)     [submit to the Commissioner an affidavit from the employer of the
applicant stating facts that show compliance with the applicable requirements of §
10-104(c)(2) or (3) of this subtitle, if the applicant qualifies by meeting the experience
requirements of § 10-104(c)(2) or (3) of this subtitle; and

(5)] submit to the Commissioner any additional information or
documentation that the Commissioner requires, including any information or
documentation to determine the professional competence, good character, and
trustworthiness of the applicant.

10-125.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle:

(1)     the bonding requirements of this subtitle relating to title insurance
agents and title insurance brokers do not apply to law firms and individual attorneys
practicing law in law firms;

(2)     the limited liability company, corporate, and partnership requirements
of this subtitle relating to title insurance agents and title insurance brokers do not apply
to law firms; and

(3)     the education, experience, and examination requirements of this subtitle
relating to title insurance agents and title insurance brokers do not apply to individual
attorneys [ or law firms].

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Insurance

3-316.

(a) Unless a certificate of qualification is renewed for a 2-year term as provided
in this section, the certificate of qualification expires on the first June 30 that comes after
its effective date [and in an odd-numbered year].

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