§ 26-205. Issuance or disapproval of license

MD Ins Code § 26-205 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Within a reasonable time after an application for a license is filed, the Commissioner shall issue a license to the applicant unless:

(1)    the applicant has not met all of the requirements of this title;

(2)    in the judgment of the Commissioner, the applicant does not have sufficient financial responsibility to engage in the business of a motor club; or

(3)    the applicant has failed to make a reasonable showing that all of its owners, managers, officers, directors, or representatives are persons of reliability and integrity.

(b)    If the Commissioner disapproves the application for a license, the Commissioner shall notify the applicant as soon as practicable of the reason for the disapproval and inform the applicant of its right to a hearing on the matter as provided in § 26-209 of this subtitle.

(c)    If an application for a license filed under this subtitle is disapproved, the Commissioner shall:

(1)    retain $50 of the application fee paid by the applicant; and

(2)    return the balance of the application fee to the applicant.