Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

RESCINDS THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OR UNTIL THE ORDER ON WHICH THE
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION IS BASED IS MODIFIED OR REVERSED AS THE RESULT
OF AN APPEAL.

(C) HEARING AND WRITTEN ORDER REQUIRED.

(1) BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER IMPOSES A PENALTY OR SUSPENDS OR
REVOKES A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL ISSUE A WRITTEN ORDER THAT STATES THE FINDINGS OF
THE COMMISSIONER.

(2) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL HOLD A HEARING BEFORE ISSUING AN
ORDER UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE
HEARING TO THE PERSON AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.

(4) THE NOTICE SHALL SPECIFY THE ALLEGED VIOLATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 244U.

In subsections (a) and (c)(3) of this section, the former references to an
"organization" and "insurer" are deleted as included in the general references
to a "person".

In subsections (b)(1) and (2) and (c)(1) of this section, the references to a
"certificate of authority" are added to clarify that insurers receive certificates
of authority, not licenses, under this article.

Defined terms: "Certificate of authority" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101

SUBTITLE 4. TITLE INSURANCE RATING.
11-401. SCOPE OF SUBTITLE.
(A) IN GENERAL.

THIS SUBTITLE APPLIES TO ALL KINDS AND CLASSES OF INSURANCE THAT:

(1) INSURE OR GUARANTEE TITLES TO REAL OR LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY OR AN ESTATE IN REAL OR LEASEHOLD PROPERTY;

(2) INSURE OR GUARANTEE AGAINST LOSS BY REASON OF DEFECTS,
ENCUMBRANCES, LIENS, OR CHARGES ON REAL OR LEASEHOLD PROPERTY OR AN
ESTATE IN REAL OR LEASEHOLD PROPERTY;

(3) INSURE OR GUARANTEE THE VALIDITY, PRIORITY, AND STATUS OF
LIENS ON REAL OR LEASEHOLD PROPERTY OR AN ESTATE IN REAL OR LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY; OR

(4) INSURE OR GUARANTEE THE CORRECTNESS AND SUFFICIENCY OF

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