1. (a)

   1. (1) On the form that the Commissioner provides, each nonresident applicant for a license must appoint the Commissioner as attorney for service of process issued against the applicant in the State.

   2. (2) The appointment:

      1. (i) is irrevocable;
      2. (ii) binds the applicant and any successor in interest; and
      3. (iii) remains in effect as long as there is in force in the State a contract made by the applicant or an obligation arising from a contract made by the applicant.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Each nonresident applicant for a license shall provide the Commissioner with the name and address of a resident of the State on whom notice and orders of the Commissioner and process issued against the applicant may be served.

   2. (2)

      1. (i) A nonresident licensee promptly shall notify the Commissioner of a change in its designated agent for service.
      2. (ii) A change is not effective until acknowledged by the Commissioner.

Added by Acts 1995, c. 36, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.

Formerly Art. 48A, § 717.