Ch. 25                                     2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Error: Obsolete cross-reference in § 10-131 of the Insurance Article.
Occurred: As a result of Ch. 35, Acts of 2003.
10-211.

(a)     A [certificate of qualification] LICENSE expires at the end of every other
June 30 unless it is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section.

(b)     At least 1 month before a [certificate of qualification] LICENSE expires,
the Commissioner shall mail to the holder of the [certificate of qualification]
LICENSE, at the last known address of the holder:

(1)     a renewal application form; and

(2)     a notice that states:

(i) the date by which the Commissioner must receive the renewal
application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the [certificate of
qualification] LICENSE expires; and

(ii) the amount of the renewal fee.

(c)     Before a [certificate of qualification] LICENSE expires, the holder of the
[certificate of qualification] LICENSE periodically may renew it for an additional
2-year term, if the holder:

(1)     otherwise is entitled to a [certificate of qualification] LICENSE;

(2)     files with the Commissioner a renewal application on the form that
the Commissioner provides;

(3)     pays to the Commissioner the renewal fee required by § 2-112 of this
article;

(4)     is in compliance with the bond requirement of § 10-206 of this
subtitle; and

(5)     if the Commissioner determines that an examination is advisable to
determine the trustworthiness or competence of a holder, passes an examination
given by the Commissioner.

(d)     An application for renewal of a [certificate of qualification] LICENSE shall
be considered made in a timely manner if it is postmarked on or before June 30 of the
year of renewal.

(e)     (1) The Commissioner shall renew the [certificate of qualification]
LICENSE of each holder who meets the requirements of this section.

(2) If the holder of a [certificate of qualification] LICENSE files an
application for renewal before the [certificate of qualification] LICENSE expires, the
[certificate of qualification] LICENSE shall remain in effect until:

(i) the Commissioner issues a renewal [certificate of qualification]
LICENSE; or

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