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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 11.15.31.19" title_num="11" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="31" heading="Surety Bonds.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A contractor shall furnish a surety bond:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In an amount established by the Administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Based on transfers or projected transfers of annual funds from electronic vehicle titling and registration transactions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>In an amount comparable to the average weekly funds transferred.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A participant shall certify, in a form acceptable by the Administration, that a surety bond in the amount required by Transportation Article, §§15-308 and 15-604, Annotated Code of Maryland, is currently, and will continue to remain, in effect.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Except for §B of this regulation, all other participants shall furnish a surety bond in the amount of $25,000.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A bond required under this regulation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Remain in force for the term of the contractor, or participant's, agreement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be in a form approved by the Maryland Insurance Administration; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Be adjusted annually as determined by the Administration pursuant to §A of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>