Terms Used In Maryland Code, INSURANCE 10-403

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person must obtain a license before the person acts as a public adjuster in the State.

(b) Marketing on behalf of a public adjuster, as defined in §?10-401 of this subtitle, does not require a license.

(c) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both for each violation.