(a) A county or municipal corporation of the State may not:
(1) require an insurer, insurance producer, adjuster, public adjuster, or advisor to obtain a local certificate of authority or certificate of qualification to transact insurance business in that county or municipal corporation; or
(2) impose a local occupational tax or fee for transacting insurance business.
(b) This section does not preempt or prevent the taxation and regulation of persons engaged in the bail bond business other than corporate sureties and their insurance producers that are required to be licensed under this article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 2 - General Provisions
Section 1-201 - Compliance With Article Required
Section 1-202 - Scope of Article
Section 1-203 - Application of Article to Certificates of Guarantee
Section 1-203.1 - Utility Providers -- Waiver of Customer Liability
Section 1-204 - Application of Article to Workers' Compensation Insurance
Section 1-205 - Prohibition on Local Certificates, Fees, and Taxes
Section 1-206 - Provisions of Article Supersede Inconsistent Code Provisions