2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS REGULATION
§ 6-202 - Service on foreign charitable organizations or representatives
§6-202.
(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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