Section 12-413 - Authorized delegate. - Maryland Statutes

§ 12-413. Authorized delegate.
 

(a)  In general.- Each authorized delegate that a licensee appoints under a license is the designated agent of the licensee for all purposes in connection with the licensee's business under that license. Each licensee under this subtitle is liable for the payment of all money transmitted and payment instruments sold by the licensee, in whatever form, directly or through an authorized delegate. 

(b)  Contracts.- Each authorized delegate that a licensee appoints under a license shall be authorized by an express written contract, which shall provide: 

(1) That the licensee appoints the person as its authorized delegate with authority to engage in the business of money transmission on behalf of the licensee; 

(2) That neither the licensee nor the authorized delegate may authorize subagents or subdelegates without written consent of the Commissioner; 

(3) That the authorized delegate is subject to supervision, examination, and regulation by the Commissioner; and 

(4) That the authorized delegate will operate in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 

(c)  Copies of operating policies and procedures provided to authorized delegates.- The licensee shall provide to each authorized delegate a written copy of the licensee's operating policies and procedures, which shall be updated on a reasonable periodic basis. 

(d)  Copies of contracts available to Commissioner.- Copies of all contracts required under this section shall be made available to the Commissioner, upon request. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 11, §§ 212, 217; 1980, ch. 33, § 2; 1996, ch. 326, § 2; 1997, ch. 23; 2002, ch. 539; 2003, ch. 21, § 1.]