(a) In this section, “Uninsured Motorist Fund” means the Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund.
(b) There is an Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund.
(c) The purpose of the Uninsured Motorist Fund is to provide funding for the education of drivers about, and the enforcement of, the security requirements for motor vehicles under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
(d) The Uninsured Division shall administer the Uninsured Motorist Fund.
(e) The Uninsured Motorist Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(f) The Uninsured Motorist Fund consists of:
(1) revenues deposited to the Uninsured Motorist Fund under § 17–104.2 of the Transportation Article;
(2) interest and investment earnings of the Uninsured Motorist Fund; and
(3) any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Uninsured Motorist Fund.
(g) Money in the Uninsured Motorist Fund shall be used solely for:
(1) the administration of the Uninsured Motorist Fund; and
(2) the education of drivers and the public about:
(i) the security requirements under the Maryland Vehicle Law; and
(ii) the sources of automobile insurance in the State, including private insurers and the Fund.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 20 - Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
Subtitle 6 - Unsatisfied Claims
Section 20-601 - Authorized Claims Against Fund
Section 20-602 - Limitation on Amounts Payable From Fund
Section 20-603 - Notice of Claim
Section 20-604 - Resolution of Claims
Section 20-605 - Settlement Offers
Section 20-606 - Authority of Fund to Defend Claims; Cooperation of Defendant
Section 20-607 - Judicial Review
Section 20-608 - Recovery of Money Paid by Fund; Indexing of Judgments
Section 20-609 - Subrogation to Rights of Claimant
Section 20-610 - Findings and Declarations
Section 20-611 - Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund
Section 20-612 - Program to Incentivize and Enable Uninsured Vehicle Owners to Be Insured
Section 20-613 - Payment of Premium in Installments
Section 20-614 - Contacting Owner Whose Registration Has Been Suspended