Title 26. Motor Clubs — Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Provisions
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 26-401 (2026)
Title 26. Motor Clubs
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 26–401LinkCopy Citation
A motor club may not:
(1)
refer to its license or approval from the Commissioner or the State in any advertising, circular, contract, or membership card; or
(2)
advertise or describe its motor club service in a manner that would lead the public to believe that its motor club services include motor vehicle insurance.
Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 26-402 (2026)
Title 26. Motor Clubs
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 26–402LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Each motor club shall provide to its members:
(1)
a service contract;
(2)
a membership card; and
(3)
the following information:
(i)
the exact name of the motor club;
(ii)
the street address of the motor club’s home office;
(iii)
the street address of the motor club’s principal place of business in the State;
(iv)
the telephone numbers of the motor club’s home and business offices; and
(v)
a description of the motor club services or benefits to which the member is entitled.
(b)
Unless a motor club provides and the Commissioner approves another form of service contract, the service contract consists of:
(1)
the completed application or renewal application of the motor club;
(2)
the filed fees to be charged to members of the motor club; and
(3)
the description of motor club services or benefits to which the members are entitled.
(c)
A service contract may not:
(1)
contain inconsistent, ambiguous, or misleading clauses, exceptions, or conditions that deceptively affect the risk purported to be assumed or the motor club service to be performed;
(2)
contain an inequitable provision that does not have a substantial benefit to the member;
(3)
require the payment of fees that are unreasonable in relation to the motor club service agreed to be performed; or
(4)
offer reimbursement only, unless the contract clearly states that emergency road service will not be provided.