§ 20-606. Authority of Fund to defend claims
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MD Code, Insurance, § 20-606
§ 20-606. Authority of Fund to defend claims
(a) When a claim subject to this subtitle results in a default judgment that is entered for want of a plea by a defendant other than the Fund, or in a judgment that is entered with the consent of the defendant without the knowledge and approval of the Fund, the Fund shall answer or apply for relief against the judgment and for permission to answer and defend the claim within 30 days after receipt of actual notice of the judgment.
(b)(1) The Fund may elect to intervene in or defend a claim subject to this subtitle.
(c)(1) A defendant shall cooperate with the Fund in defense of a claim in which the Fund has intervened under this subtitle.
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Added by Acts 1996, c. 11, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 243H.
MD Code, Insurance, § 20-606, MD INSURANCE § 20-606
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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