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§ 6-202. Service on foreign charitable organizations or representatives

MD Bus Reg Code § 6-202 (2019) (N/A)
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(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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