Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THAT THE DEFENDANT IS
REQUIRED TO APPEAR OR RESPOND IN A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEEDING OR WITHIN ANY FURTHER TIME THAT THE COURT OR COMMISSIONER
ALLOWS, THE PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IN A COURT PROCEEDING OR
THE COMMISSIONER IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING FILES WITH THE CLERK
OF THE COURT IN WHICH THE COURT PROCEEDING IS PENDING OR WITH THE
COMMISSIONER IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING:

1.        THE DEFENDANT'S RECEIPT, OR THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY
THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, SHOWING THE NAME OF THE SENDER OF THE
LETTER AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ADDRESSEE; AND

2.        AN AFFIDAVIT OF THE PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFF'S
ATTORNEY IN A COURT PROCEEDING, OR THE COMMISSIONER IN AN
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION.

(4)      A CERTIFICATE BY THE., SECRETARY OF STATE THAT SHOWS
SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION AND IS
ATTACHED TO THE ORIGINAL OR THIRD COPY OF THE PROCESS IS SUFFICIENT
EVIDENCE OF SERVICE.

(5)      SERVICE ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE UNDER THIS SECTION IS
DEEMED SERVICE ON THE PRINCIPAL.

(6)      THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ALL PROCESS
SERVED ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE UNDER THIS SECTION THAT SHOWS THE DAY
AND TIME OF SERVICE.

(C)     JUDGMENT OR DETERMINATION BY DEFAULT.

A JUDGMENT OR DETERMINATION, BY DEFAULT, IN ANY COURT OR
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING IN WHICH COURT PROCESS OR A NOTICE, ORDER,
PLEADING, OR PROCESS IS SERVED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE ENTERED
UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF 45 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING OF THE AFFIDAVIT
OF COMPLIANCE.

(D)     OTHER SERVICE NOT LIMITED.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT TO SERVE ANY PROCESS, NOTICE,
ORDER, PLEADING, OR DEMAND ON AN INSURER OR ANOTHER PERSON IN ANY
OTHER MANNER AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

(E)     ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.

ON REQUEST OF THE COMMISSIONER, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY
PROCEED IN A COURT OF THIS STATE OR ANOTHER STATE OR IN A FEDERAL COURT
OR AGENCY TO ENFORCE AN ORDER OR DECISION IN A COURT PROCEEDING OR IN
AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 206.

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