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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 11.18.02.04" title_num="11" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="02" heading="Security Requirements for Self-Insurers.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Administration may require a deposit of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Money;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An irrevocable letter of credit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Other securities as may be appropriate; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A surety bond, in a form and amount determined by the Administration as sufficient, to provide protection to the public.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An irrevocable letter of credit or a surety bond filed with the Administration shall include a provision that the Administration will receive notice of cancellation at least 30 days before the cancellation date.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Money, Securities, or Surety Bond.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A deposit of money or securities may be used by the Administrator for outstanding unpaid final judgments against the named self-insured, within statutory limits.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A deposit of money, securities, or a surety bond may be released only if the Administration is satisfied that all claims have been satisfied and that the applicable statutes of limitation have expired.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The minimum security for self-insurance certification required for each class of self-insurer is, for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Class A, security in the amount of $250,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Class B, a dedicated claim reserve fund with a minimum balance of $250,000 and irrevocable letters of credit for $100,000 increased each year for 5 years, as shown below:</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Class C, a letter of guarantee that any valid claims will be paid, signed by the chief executive and chief financial officers, or, in the case of a local government, the top elected official and the comptroller; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Class D, acceptable security in the amount of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>$500,000; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>$250,000, with an excess or reinsurance policy acceptable to the Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The letters of credit required in §D(2) of this regulation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be issued January 1 of each year,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be received by January 1 of each year,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be payable on demand to the Motor Vehicle Administration upon presentation of a final judgment against the named self-insured, within statutory limits, that remains unsatisfied, and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Remain in effect for a period of 3 years after termination of self-insured status to cover claims that may be filed within the statutes of limitation, unless superseded by a bond or other evidence of financial security satisfactory to the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>