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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 31.08.14.02" title_num="31" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="14" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Backs up” means reverses course, discharges, escapes, overfills, or overflows.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Drain” means a line, pipe, or any other part of a system that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is located inside or outside of a dwelling; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Drains water away from the dwelling.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Dwelling coverage” means coverage under a policy of homeowner’s insurance for losses resulting from damage to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The dwelling of the policyholder; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any structure of the policyholder that is attached to the dwelling.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Flood.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Flood” means a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The overflow of inland or tidal waters;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface water from any source; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Mudslides that are proximately caused by the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface water from any source and are similar to a river of liquid and flowing mud on the surface of normally dry land areas, as when earth is carried by a current of water and deposited along the path of the current.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Flood” includes a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from the overflow of inland or tidal waters due to the collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or other body of water as a result of erosion or undermining caused by:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels or suddenly caused by an unusually high water level in a natural body of water, accompanied by a severe storm;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An unanticipated force of nature, such as a flash flood or abnormal tidal surge; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A similarly unusual and unforeseeable event.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Homeowner’s Insurance.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Homeowner’s insurance” means insurance for residential property provided under:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A homeowner’s policy;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A condominium owner’s policy;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A mobile homeowner’s policy;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>A renter’s policy; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>A noncommercial farm owner’s policy.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Homeowner’s insurance” does not include an umbrella policy.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Loss-of-use coverage” means coverage under a policy of homeowner’s insurance for loss of use of the policyholder’s dwelling.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Other structure coverage” means coverage under a policy of homeowner’s insurance for losses resulting from damage to a structure of the policyholder that is on the same property as the policyholder’s dwelling, but is not attached to the dwelling.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Personal property coverage” means coverage under a policy of homeowner’s insurance for losses resulting from damage to personal property that is owned by the policyholder or used by the policyholder.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Sewer” means an underground conduit used to carry off water and waste matter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Water” includes sewage and other waterborne waste matter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>