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1939, ch. 351, sec. 292.

350. (Non-Residents—Reciprocity.) (a) A non-resident of this State
may become a real estate broker or a real estate salesman by conforming
to all of the conditions of this paragraph and this sub-title.

(b) In its discretion the Commission may recognize in lieu of state-
ments required to accompany an application for a license, the license issued
to a non-resident broker, or salesman in such other State, upon payment
of the license fee and the filing by the applicant with the Commission of a
certified copy of applicant's license issued by such other State:

(c) Provided that such applicant, if a broker, shall maintain an active
place of business in the State by which he is originally certified.

(d) Provided further that every non-resident applicant shall file an ir-
revocable consent that suits and actions may be commenced against such
applicant in the proper court of any county of this State in which a cause
of action may arise or in which the plaintiff may reside, by the service of
any process or pleading authorized by the laws of this State on the Secre-
tary of the Commission, said consent stipulating and agreeing that such
service of such process or pleadings on said Secretary shall be taken and
held in all courts to be as valid and binding as if due service had been made
upon said applicant in the State of Maryland. Said instrument containing
such consent shall be authenticated by the seal thereof, if a corporation, or
by the acknowledged signature of a member or officer thereof, if otherwise.
All such applications, except from individuals, shall be accompanied by the
duly certified copy of the resolution of the proper officers or managing
board, authorizing the proper officer to execute the same. In case any
processes or pleadings mentioned in the case are served upon the Secretary
of the Commission, duplicate copies shall be filed, one of which shall be
filed in the office of the Commission and the other immediately forwarded
by registered mail to the main office of the applicant against whom or which
processes or pleadings are directed.

1939, ch. 351, sec. 293.

351. (Information.) Applications for a broker's or salesman's license
shall contain such other information as to the applicant, in addition to the
above described, as the Commission shall require. The Commission may
require such other proof, through the application, or otherwise, as it shall
deem desirable with due regard to the paramount interests of the public,
as to the honesty, truthfulness, integrity and competency of the applicant.
The Commission is expressly vested with the power and authority to make
and enforce any and all such reasonable rules and regulations connected
with the application for any license as shall be deemed necessary to adminis-
ter and enforce the provisions of this sub-title.

1939, ch. 351, sec. 294.

352. (Issue License.) (a) It shall.be the duty of the Commission to
issue licenses as real estate broker or real estate salesman to all applicants
who shall be duly qualified under and who shall comply with all provisions
of law and all the requirements of this sub-title.

(b) The Commission, after an application in proper form has been filed,
shall, before refusing to issue a license, conduct a hearing on said applica-
tion and make determination thereof in the manner provided in this
sub-title.