(3) PERSONAL EFFECTS INSURANCE THAT PROVIDES COVERAGE TO
RENTERS AND OTHER RENTAL VEHICLE OCCUPANTS FOR THE LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE
TO, PERSONAL EFFECTS THAT OCCURS DURING THE TERM OF THE RENTAL
AGREEMENT;
(4) ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY SICKNESS PROTECTION
PROGRAMS; AND
(5) ANY OTHER TRAVEL OR MOTOR VEHICLE RELATED COVERAGE THAT
A MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY OFFERS IN CONNECTION WITH AND
INCIDENTAL TO THE RENTAL OF VEHICLES.
(E) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE INTERPRETED TO
PREVENT A MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY FROM PROVIDING INCENTIVE
COMPENSATION TO AN EMPLOYEE, WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO RENT
VEHICLES TO THE PUBLIC AND TO OFFER INSURANCE PRODUCTS AS AUTHORIZED
UNDER THIS SECTION, BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE.
SUBTITLE 6. MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANIES.
10-601.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY' MEANS ANY PERSON THAT IS IN THE
BUSINESS OF PROVIDING MOTOR VEHICLES TO THE PUBLIC UNDER A RENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS OR LESS.
(C) "RENTAL AGREEMENT" MEANS ANY WRITTEN AGREEMENT CONTAINING
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT GOVERN THE USE OF A VEHICLE PROVIDED BY A
MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 18 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.
(D) "RENTER" MEANS ANY PERSON OBTAINING THE USE OF A VEHICLE FROM
A MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY UNDER THE TERMS OF A RENTAL
AGREEMENT.
(E) "VEHICLE" MEANS A MOTOR VEHICLE:
(1) OF THE PRIVATE PASSENGER TYPE, INCLUDING PASSENGER VANS.
MINIVANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES; OR
(2) OF THE CARGO TYPE, INCLUDING CARGO VANS, PICKUP TRUCKS,
AND TRUCKS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE THE OPERATOR TO POSSESS A COMMERCIAL
DRIVER'S LICENSE.
10-602.
(A) A MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANY SHALL HOLD A SPECIAL
RESTRICTED CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION BEFORE THE COMPANY OR ITS
EMPLOYEES MAY SELL OR OFFER ANY POLICIES OF INSURANCE IN THIS STATE TO A
RENTER IN CONNECTION WITH AND INCIDENTAL TO A RENTAL AGREEMENT.
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