1. (a) In this section, “foreign charitable organization or representative” means a charitable organization or charitable representative who:

   1. (1) has its principal place of business out of state; or
   2. (2) is organized under the laws of another state.

2. (b) By soliciting a charitable contribution in the State, a foreign charitable organization or representative irrevocably appoints the Secretary of State as agent to receive a subpoena, summons, or other process that is:

   1. (1) issued in an action brought under this title; and

   2. (2) directed to:

      1. (i) the foreign charitable organization or representative; or
      2. (ii) a partner, principal officer, or director of the foreign charitable organization or representative.

3. (c) Service of process is sufficient service on a foreign charitable organization or representative if:

   1. (1) service is made by the personal delivery and leaving of a copy of the process with the Secretary of State or the authorized representative of the Secretary of State; and
   2. (2) the Secretary of State sends a copy of the process by certified mail to the foreign charitable organization or representative at its last known address.

Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2.

Formerly Art. 41, § 3-213.