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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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S.B. 774
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(1) IF THE LICENSEE IS A CORPORATION:
(I) THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT OWNERSHIP OF, OR THE RIGHT TO
CONTROL, 25% OR MORE OF THE VOTING SHARES OF THE LICENSEE; OR
(II) THE ABILITY TO ELECT A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS OR
OTHERWISE EFFECT A CHANGE IN POLICY OF THE LICENSEE; AND
(2) IF THE LICENSEE IS A PERSON OTHER THAN A CORPORATION, THE
POSSESSION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OF THE POWER TO DIRECT OR CAUSE THE
DIRECTION OF THE MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES OF THE LICENSEE, WHETHER
THROUGH OWNERSHIP, BY CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE.
(F) "DEPOSIT IN LIEU OF A SURETY BOND" MEANS AN INVESTMENT IN:
(1) CASH;
(2) UNLESS FOUND BY THE COMMISSIONER TO BE UNACCEPTABLE, A
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT OR OTHER DEBT OBLIGATION, EXCEPT A CAPITAL NOTE,
OF A STATE-CHARTERED OR FEDERALLY CHARTERED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION,
OTHER-STATE BANK, OR FOREIGN BANK THAT:
(I) IS LOCATED IN THIS STATE OR MAINTAINS A BRANCH IN THIS
STATE; AND
(II) IS AUTHORIZED TO MAINTAIN DEPOSIT OR SHARE ACCOUNTS;
(3) UNLESS FOUND BY THE COMMISSIONER TO BE UNACCEPTABLE:
(I) OBLIGATIONS OF OR GUARANTEED BY THE UNITED STATES, ITS
DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, OR INSTRUMENTALITIES, OR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY
STATE, TERRITORY, OR MUNICIPALITY OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF ANY
STATE, TERRITORY, OR MUNICIPALITY;
(II) ANY INVESTMENT SECURITIES, MONEY MARKET MUTUAL
FUNDS, INTEREST-BEARING BILLS OR NOTES, DEBENTURES, OR STOCK TRADED ON
ANY NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE OR ON A NATIONAL OVER-THE-COUNTER
MARKET BEARING A RATING OF ONE OF THE THREE HIGHEST GRADES AS DEFINED
BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION THAT RATES SUCH SECURITIES; AND
(III) ANY DEMAND BORROWING AGREEMENT OR AGREEMENTS IN
AN AMOUNT OR AGGREGATE AMOUNT WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED 10% OF THE NET
WORTH OF THE COMPANY LIABLE FOR PAYMENT UNDER THE AGREEMENT OR
AGREEMENTS AS SHOWN ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CERTIFIED BY A CERTIFIED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMISSIONER, PROVIDED THAT THE
COMPANY IS A CORPORATION OR A SUBSIDIARY OF A CORPORATION WHOSE CAPITAL
STOCK IS LISTED ON A NATIONAL EXCHANGE AND IS NOT A LICENSEE OR
AUTHORIZED DELEGATE OF A LICENSEE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; OR
(4) ANY OTHER INVESTMENT THAT THE COMMISSIONER APPROVES.
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