Bulletin: MD2019006

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Bulletin: MD2019006

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: July 18, 2019
To: All Maryland Issuing Offices
RE: UNDERWRITING - Baltimore City Update

Dear Associates:

Baltimore City Mayor Jack Young has announced that the City expects to mail past water bills early in August, 2019. The new water bills will cover May, June, and July plus a 10% increase that went into effect July 1, 2019 (while the billing system was down).

Officials have acknowledged that paying could be a hardship for some people once the bills go out, and the City will offer plans to give people additional time to pay the full amount. The Mayor’s Office also said it is developing a plan to communicate with residents about the larger-than-usual bills.

Below is a link to an online database of old water bills which can be used to look up water bill history for Baltimore City properties.

http://water.thiru2020.com/

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THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER  AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.


References

Bulletins Replaced:
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Related Bulletins:
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Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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Forms:
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