# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 26. Motor Clubs

### Subtitle 3. Representatives

#### Section 26-301

(a) Through its proper officer or agent, each licensee promptly shall notify the Commissioner of the name, title, and address of each individual the licensee desires to appoint as a representative in the State.

(b) The notice required by this section shall be:

  (1) filed with the Commissioner on the form that the Commissioner provides; and

  (2) accompanied by:

    (i) an initial registration fee of $5; and

    (ii) a statement in writing, by the appointee, that gives:

      (1) the appointee's name, age, residence address, business address, present occupation, and occupation for the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the notice;

      (2) the names of motor clubs represented during the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the notice and where represented; and

      (3) any other information the Commissioner requires.

#### Section 26-302

The Commissioner shall issue a registration certificate to an appointee if it appears to the Commissioner that the appointee:

(1) is a suitable and competent individual of good moral character;

(2) intends to represent to the public in good faith that the appointee is a representative;

(3) has not previously been denied registration or had a registration revoked under Sec. 26-307 of this subtitle; and

(4) otherwise meets the requirements of this subtitle.

#### Section 26-303

A registration certificate shall state in substance that the individual named in the registration certificate is a registered representative of a licensee in the State.

#### Section 26-304

While a representative's registration remains in effect, a licensee is bound by the acts of the representative named in the registration certificate within the representative's apparent or actual authority.

#### Section 26-305

(a) A registration expires on the first August 31 after its effective date unless it is renewed as provided in this section.

(b) At least 1 month before a registration expires, the Commissioner shall send to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee or electronic mail address of the licensee on record a notice that states:

  (1) the process for renewing the registration;

  (2) the date by which the Commissioner must receive the renewal application; and

  (3) the amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Before a registration expires, the licensee may renew the registration of a representative for an additional 1-year term if:

  (1) the representative otherwise is entitled to a registration;

  (2) the licensee files with the Commissioner a renewal application:

    (i) on the form that the Commissioner provides; or

    (ii) in an electronic format that the Commissioner approves; and

  (3) the licensee pays to the Commissioner a registration renewal fee of $2.

(d) The Commissioner shall renew the registration of a representative if the licensee and representative meet the requirements of this section.

#### Section 26-306

If a licensee cancels a representative's authority to act for the licensee, the licensee immediately shall provide written notice of the cancellation to the Commissioner.

#### Section 26-307

(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner shall deny a registration to an appointee or revoke the registration of a registered representative if the Commissioner, for cause and after a hearing, determines that the appointee or representative:

  (1) has made a false or misleading statement about the services offered by, or the business of, the licensee represented by the appointee or representative;

  (2) has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; or

  (3) is otherwise unsuitable to act as a representative.

(b) If the Commissioner denies or revokes a registration under this section, the Commissioner shall notify the licensee and the representative or appointee of the denial or revocation in writing.

(c) The Commissioner need not deny or revoke a registration under this section if the Commissioner concludes, based on all the facts and circumstances, that the public interest would not be served by the denial or revocation.

#### Section 26-308

A representative or appointee that is adversely affected by an order of the Commissioner may seek judicial review of the order in accordance with Sec. 2-215 of this article.

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Md. Code Ann., Ins. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)