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§ 12-104. Validity and effect of shorter limitations periods

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Policy Forms and Provisions
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 12-104
§ 12-104. Validity and effect of shorter limitations periods
Currentness
In general
(a) A provision in an insurance contract or surety contract that sets a shorter time to bring an action under or on the insurance contract or surety contract than required by the law of the State when the insurance contract or surety contract is issued or delivered is against State public policy, illegal, and void.
Insurance or surety contracts containing illegal provisions
(b) If an insurance contract or surety contract contains a provision that is illegal under this section:
(1) a State court may not give effect to the provision; and
(2) a defense to liability under the insurance contract or surety contract may not be based upon the shorter limitation period.

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Added by Acts 1995, c. 36, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 377B.
MD Code, Insurance, § 12-104, MD INSURANCE § 12-104
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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