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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 369

father, or (b) has openly and notoriously recognized the person
to be his child, or (c) has subsequently married the mother and
has acknowledged himself, orally or in writing, to be the father.

6-103.2.

A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a
nonresident defendant alleged to be the father in a paternity
proceeding if:

(1)  The mother resides in this State at the time the
suit is filed;

(2)  The nonresident [putative] ALLEGED father
personally has been served with process in accordance with the
Maryland Rules; and

(3)  The act of conception is alleged to have occurred
in this State.

6-202.

In addition to the venue provided in §§ 6-201 or 6-203, the
following actions may be brought in the indicated county:

(1)  Divorce -- Where the plaintiff resides;

(2)  Annulment -- Where the plaintiff resides or where
the marriage ceremony was performed;

(3)  Action against a corporation which has no
principal place of business in the State -- Where the plaintiff
resides;

(4)  Replevin or detinue -- Where the property sought
to be recovered is located;

(5)  Action relating to custody, guardianship,
maintenance, or support of a child -- Where the father,
[putative] ALLEGED father, or mother of the child resides, or
where the child resides;

(6)   Suit on a bond against a corporate surety
Where the bond is filed, or where the contract is to be
performed;

(7)  Ejectment -- Where a portion of the land upon
which the action is based is located;

(8)  Tort action based on negligence -- Where the
cause of action arose;

(9) Attachment on original process -- Where the
property is located or where the garnishee resides;