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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 31.04.09.04" title_num="31" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="09" heading="Existing Agreements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Compliance and Certification Required. For an existing custody agreement entered into before the effective date of this chapter, a carrier shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Bring the existing custody agreement into compliance with the requirements of Regulation .03 of this chapter by the earlier of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The renewal date of the custody agreement; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>12 months after the effective date of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Certify to the Commissioner that the existing custody agreement has been brought into compliance with the requirements of Regulation .03 of this chapter by the earlier of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>30 days after the renewal date of the custody agreement; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>12 months after the effective date of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Form of Certification. The certification required by §A of this regulation shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Signed by an officer of the carrier; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In the following form:</text>
    </paragraph>
    <aftertext>Name _________________________</aftertext>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Failure to Comply.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the Commissioner determines that an existing custody agreement has not been brought into compliance with the requirements of Regulation .03 of this chapter within 12 months after the effective date of this chapter, the carrier shall cure the noncompliance within:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>60 days after notification by the Commissioner; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An extended cure period authorized by the Commissioner.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the custody agreement is not cured within the time allowed by the Commissioner, the Commissioner may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Take any action authorized by Insurance Article, §4-113, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Require the carrier to report the securities held by the custodian in accordance with the terms of the noncompliant custody agreement as “Assets—Not Admitted”.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>