Sec. 6. 24-A MRSA §3007, sub-§5, ķA, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 671, §2, is amended to read:

A. To the extent that section 3002 is applicable, the notice of cancellation shall must be given as provided for in that section. If section 3002, is not applicable, cancellation shall is not be effective prior to 10 days after receipt by the insured of a notice of cancellation. The notice shall must state the effective date of and the reason or reasons for cancellation. The notice must be sent to the insured by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Sec. 7. 24-A MRSA §3050, as amended by PL 1989, c. 172, §7, is further amended to read:

§3050. Delivery of notice

No notice Notice of cancellation of a policy shall be is not effective unless received by the named insured at least 20 days prior to the effective date of cancellation, or, when the cancellation is for nonpayment of premium, at least 10 days prior to the effective date of cancellation. Notice must be sent to the insured by certified mail, return receipt requested. A postal service certificate of mailing to the named insured at the insured's last known address shall be is conclusive proof of receipt on the 5th calendar day after mailing.

Except for a policy which that has been in effect for less than 60 days at the time notice of cancellation is received by the named insured, the reason for cancellation shall must accompany the notice, together with a notice of the right to apply for a hearing before the Superintendent of Insurance within 30 days, as provided in section 3054.