Ch. 452                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) ONE OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION; OR

(III) OTHER proof of age and identity that is satisfactory to the
Administration.

(2) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS
AS PROOF OF AGE OR IDENTITY:

(I) A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD OR LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL
REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT AN INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER HAS BEEN ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT;

(II) A CURRENT OR EXPIRED PASSPORT ISSUED BY THE UNITED
STATES, A TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT;

(III) A VALID MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY THE
UNITED STATES, A TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES, OR A FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT;

(IV) A CERTIFICATE OF NAMING ISSUED BY A RELIGIOUS
INSTITUTION DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE APPLICANT'S LIFE;

(V) A NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY A FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT; AND

(VI) A CONSULAR IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY A FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT.

[(2)] (3) An individual party to an absolute divorce may elect to use a
prior legal or true name upon filing an affidavit or other proof, satisfactory to the
Administration, of:

(i) The prior name; and

(ii) The absolute divorce.

[(3)] (4) An applicant who claims a name change by or under the
common law of this State or any other state shall submit with the applicant's
application the following:

(i) An affidavit of the name by which the applicant is known and
transacts business, as demonstrated by a Social Security card or record together with
documents from at least 2 of the following categories:

1.       Tax records;

2.       Selective Service card or records;

3.       Voter registration card or records;

4.       Passport;

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