Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Powers and Duties of the Secretary of State and the Attorney General
Section 6-202 - Service on Foreign Charitable Organizations or Representatives

(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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