Ch. 656                                        1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND                             

(2) if authorized by the Commissioner, is entitled to reimbursement for
expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.]

10-110.

(A)     THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR LIFE
AND HEALTH INSURANCE AND AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR PROPERTY AND
CASUALTY INSURANCE TO ASSIST THE COMMISSIONER IN REVIEWING CONTINUING
EDUCATION COURSES, EXAMINATIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION OF AGENTS AND BROKERS.                 

(B)     (1) THE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTS OF
AT LEAST EIGHT MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER.

(2)      EACH MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL BE EXPERIENCED
IN THE BUSINESS OF LIFE INSURANCE OR HEALTH INSURANCE.               

(3)      THE ADVISORY BOARD:

(I)       MAY INCLUDE AGENTS, BROKERS, AND EMPLOYEES OR
OFFICERS OF INSURERS; AND                                                                           

(II)     SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE AGENTS
OR BROKERS WITH VALID CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION ISSUED IN THE STATE
IN THAT KIND OF INSURANCE.

(C)     (1) THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD
CONSISTS OF AT LEAST EIGHT MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER.

(2)      EACH MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL BE EXPERIENCED
IN THE BUSINESS OF PROPERTY INSURANCE OR CASUALTY INSURANCE.

(3)      THE ADVISORY BOARD:                                                         

(I)      MAY INCLUDE AGENTS, BROKERS, AND EMPLOYEES OR
OFFICERS OF INSURERS; AND                                                                           

(II)     SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE AGENTS
OR BROKERS WITH VALID CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION ISSUED IN THE STATE
IN THAT KIND OF INSURANCE.                                                                         

(D)     (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER OF AN ADVISORY BOARD UNDER THIS
SECTION IS 4 YEARS.                                                                                           

(2)      A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES
ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM.

(3)      A MEMBER IS ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT.

(4)      THE COMMISSIONER MAY STAGGER THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF
EACH ADVISORY BOARD UNDER THIS SECTION.

(E)     A MEMBER OF AN ADVISORY BOARD UNDER THIS SECTION:
(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

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