Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C)  COMPLIANCE AS CONDITION FOR LICENSE ISSUANCE.

THE COMMISSION MAY NOT ISSUE A LICENSE TO A NONRESIDENT
APPLICANT, UNLESS THE NONRESIDENT APPLICANT COMPLIES WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS SECTION.

(D)  SERVICE; VENUE.

(1)  SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
SERVICE OF PROCESS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION
BINDS ANY PERSON WHO HAS SUBMITTED A CONSENT TO THE COMMISSION,
AS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2)  IF SERVICE OF PROCESS IS MADE ON THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION, THE
PERSON FILING IMMEDIATELY SHALL:

(I)  SUBMIT A COPY OF THE FILING TO THE
COMMISSION; AND

(II)  SEND A COPY OF THE FILING, BY CERTIFIED
MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE 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 OF THE STATE IN WHICH:

(I)  THE CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE; OR

(II)  THE PLAINTIFF RESIDES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 4-514.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 16-101
"County" § 1-101 "License" § 16-101
"Person" § 1-101

16-515. IMPLIED CONSENT.

(A) IN GENERAL.

IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTS ARE PERFORMED BY A NONRESIDENT
REAL ESTATE BROKER, NONRESIDENT ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE BROKER, OR
NONRESIDENT REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON, THE ACT SHALL CONSTITUTE AN
IRREVOCABLE CONSENT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION:

(1) PARTICIPATING IN ANY REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION IN
THE STATE; OR

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