Section 9-404 - Construction. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-404. Construction.
 

(a)  Construction of subtitle.-  

(1) This subtitle shall be liberally construed to carry out its purpose as specified in § 9-402 of this subtitle. 

(2) Section 9-402 of this subtitle is an aid and guide to the interpretation of this subtitle. 

(b)  Use of words.- The words "policy" and "contract" are used interchangeably throughout this subtitle. 

(c)  Interpretation of state of residency.- A person may be a resident of only one state. For a person other than an individual, that state is the state in which its principal place of business is located. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 48A, §§ 523, 524; 1996, ch. 11.]