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(2)  IF SERVICE OF PROCESS IS MADE ON THE SECRETARY OF
STATE AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION, THE PERSON INITIATING THE
ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IMMEDIATELY SHALL SEND A COPY, 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 SUBMITS A CONSENT AS
REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION, ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING MAY
BE BROUGHT IN ANY COUNTY WHERE:

(I)  THE CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE; OR

(II)  THE PLAINTIFF RESIDES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56,
§ 595.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Firm" § 13-101 "Firm member" § 13-101
"License" § 13-101 "Person" § 1-101
"Representative member" § 13-101
"Superintendent" § 13-101

13-606. 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;

(2)  AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION; OR

(3)  REQUIRED BY LAW.

(B)  AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURES BY AGENCIES.

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

(1)  A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER;

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

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