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§ 19-302. Purpose and application of subtitle

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 19. Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle 3. Fire Insurance Application Act (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 19-302
§ 19-302. Purpose and application of subtitle
Currentness
Purpose of subtitle
(a) The purpose of this subtitle is to promote the public welfare by reducing fire damage to property and loss of life that is caused by the crime of arson by requiring insurers to secure antiarson applications that contain information to control the incidence of arson fraud from applicants for new policies of property insurance.
Application of subtitle
(b) This subtitle does not apply to a renewal of an existing property insurance policy or contract.

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Added by Acts 1996, c. 11, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, §§ 575, 576.
MD Code, Insurance, § 19-302, MD INSURANCE § 19-302
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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