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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 830

(E)  COMPLIANCE REQUIRED AS CONDITION FOR LICENSE ISSUANCE.

THE SUPERINTENDENT MAY NOT ISSUE A LICENSE TO A NONRESIDENT
APPLICANT, UNLESS THE NONRESIDENT APPLICANT COMPLIES WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONS (A) THROUGH (D) OF THIS SECTION.

(F)  SERVICE; VENUE.

(1)  SUBJECT TO ITEM (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, SERVICE
OF PROCESS ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE BINDS ANY PERSON WHO HAS
FILED A CONSENT WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AS REQUIRED UNDER
THIS SECTION.

(2)  IF SERVICE OF PROCESS IS MADE ON THE SECRETARY OF
STATE AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION, THE PERSON FILING
IMMEDIATELY SHALL SEND A COPY OF THE FILING, BY CERTIFIED MAIL,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN THE STATE OF
THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IS
DIRECTED.

(3)  AS TO ANY PERSON WHO FILES A CONSENT AS REQUIRED
UNDER THIS SECTION, ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING MAY BE
BROUGHT IN ANY COUNTY OF THE STATE IN WHICH:

(I)  THE CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE; OR

(II)  THE PLAINTIFF RESIDES.

596. RESTRICTIONS ON DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY PRIVATE
DETECTIVE AGENCIES AND AGENCY EMPLOYEES.

(A)  AGENCY RESTRICTIONS.

A PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY MAY NOT DIVULGE INFORMATION
OBTAINED WHILE CONDUCTING A CASE UNLESS:

(1)  DIRECTED BY THE CLIENT FOR WHOM THE CASE IS
CONDUCTED; OR

(2)  AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION OR
REQUIRED BY LAW.

(B)  AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURES BY AGENCIES.

IF WHILE CONDUCTING A CASE, A PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY
OBTAINS ANY INFORMATION REGARDING A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, THE PRIVATE
DETECTIVE AGENCY MAY DIVULGE THE INFORMATION:

(1)  TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER;

(2)  TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; OR

(3) TO A STATE'S ATTORNEY OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF A

STATE'S ATTORNEY.