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Ch. 651
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Insurance
27-401.
(a) In this subtitle[,] THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) (1) ["claim"] "CLAIM" means a demand for payment or benefit under
a policy or contract by an insured, third party, or representative of the insured or third
party.
[(b)] (2) "Claim" includes a demand for payment or benefit made against:
[(1)] (I) the State under Title 12 of the State Government Article,
Title 8, Subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, or Title 9 of the Labor
and Employment Article; or
[(2)] (II) the Maryland Transit Administration when acting as a
self-insurer under § 7-703 of the Transportation Article.
(C) "MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT" HAS THE MEANING STATE IN §
19-501 OF THIS ARTICLE MEANS AN OCCURRENCE INVOLVING A MOTOR
VEHICLE THAT RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY TO A PERSON.
27-407.1.
IT IS A FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT FOR A PERSON, WITH THE PURPOSE
OF SUBMITTING A CLAIM UNDER A POLICY OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE, TO
ORGANIZE, PLAN, OR KNOWINGLY PARTICIPATE IN:
(1) AN INTENTIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT; OR
(2) A SCHEME TO CREATE DOCUMENTATION OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE ACCIDENT THAT DID NOT OCCUR.
27-408.
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