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H.B. 2 VETOES
(C) AS THE DIVISION CONSIDERS NECESSARY, THE DIVISION SHALL CONDUCT
INVESTIGATIONS AND REQUEST THE COMMISSIONER TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO
PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF INSURANCE CONSUMERS.
6-307.
(A) IN APPEARANCES BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER AND COURTS ON BEHALF
OF INSURANCE CONSUMERS, THE DIVISION HAS THE RIGHTS OF COUNSEL FOR A
PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO:
(1) SUMMON WITNESSES, PRESENT EVIDENCE, AND PRESENT
ARGUMENT;
(2) CONDUCT CROSS EXAMINATION AND SUBMIT REBUTTAL EVIDENCE;
AND
(3) TAKE DEPOSITIONS IN OR OUTSIDE THE STATE, SUBJECT TO
REGULATION BY THE COMMISSIONER TO PREVENT UNDUE DELAY, AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED BY LAW OR RULE OF COURT WITH
RESPECT TO CIVIL ACTIONS.
(B) THE DIVISION MAY APPEAR BEFORE ANY FEDERAL OR STATE UNIT TO
PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF INSURANCE CONSUMERS.
(C) (1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE INSURANCE ARTICLE AND
CONSISTENT WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 6 OF THIS ARTICLE AND ANY APPLICABLE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, THE DIVISION SHALL HAVE FULL ACCESS TO THE
COMMISSIONER'S RECORDS, INCLUDING RATE FILINGS AND SUPPLEMENTARY RATE
INFORMATION FILED WITH THE COMMISSIONER UNDER TITLE 11 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE, AND SHALL HAVE THE BENEFIT OF ALL OTHER FACILITIES OR
INFORMATION OF THE COMMISSIONER.
(2) THE DIVISION IS ENTITLED TO THE ASSISTANCE OF THE
COMMISSIONER'S STAFF IF:
(I) THE STAFF DETERMINES THAT THE ASSISTANCE IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE STAFF'S RESPONSIBILITIES; AND
(II) THE STAFF AND THE DIVISION AGREE THAT THE ASSISTANCE,
IN A PARTICULAR MATTER, IS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE INTERESTS:
(D) THE DIVISION MAY RECOMMEND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
LEGISLATION ON ANY MATTER THAT THE DIVISION CONSIDERS WOULD PROMOTE
THE INTERESTS OF INSURANCE CONSUMERS.
6-308.
ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE DIVISION SHALL REPORT TO
THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DIVISION DURING THE PRIOR
FISCAL YEAR.
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