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Maryland Code, Business Regulation § 6-202

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section, “foreign charitable organization or representative” means a charitable organization or charitable representative who:

(1) has its principal place of business out of state; or

(2) is organized under the laws of another state.

(b) By soliciting a charitable contribution in the State, a foreign charitable organization or representative irrevocably appoints the Secretary of State as agent to receive a subpoena, summons, or other process that is:

(1) issued in an action brought under this title; and

(2) directed to:

(i) the foreign charitable organization or representative; or

(ii) a partner, principal officer, or director of the foreign charitable organization or representative.

(c) Service of process is sufficient service on a foreign charitable organization or representative if:

(1) service is made by the personal delivery and leaving of a copy of the process with the Secretary of State or the authorized representative of the Secretary of State; and

(2) the Secretary of State sends a copy of the process by certified mail to the foreign charitable organization or representative at its last known address.

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