Md. Code, State Government § 7-312
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§7–312.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) In this section, “notice” means, for a person described in § 7–308(b)(2) of this subtitle, receipt of written notification on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State identifying an individual as a Program participant.
(2) “Notice” includes receipt of written notification on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State identifying an individual as a Program participant.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, service of process on an individual by a person or an agency that has received notice that the individual is a Program participant shall be made in accordance with this section.
(c) Service of process shall be made:
(1) in person on the Program participant; or
(2) by mail on the Secretary of State.
(d) If service by publication is required, service is valid if:
(1) the publication omits the name of the Program participant; and
(2) the Secretary of State has been served in accordance with subsection (c)(2) of this section.
(2) “Notice” includes receipt of written notification on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State identifying an individual as a Program participant.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, service of process on an individual by a person or an agency that has received notice that the individual is a Program participant shall be made in accordance with this section.
(c) Service of process shall be made:
(1) in person on the Program participant; or
(2) by mail on the Secretary of State.
(d) If service by publication is required, service is valid if:
(1) the publication omits the name of the Program participant; and
(2) the Secretary of State has been served in accordance with subsection (c)(2) of this section.
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