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§ 7-308. Jurisdiction of State courts

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Maryland Insurance Acquisitions Disclosure and Control Act (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Acquisition of Control of Domestic Insurer or Insurance Holding Company (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 7-308
§ 7-308. Jurisdiction of State courts
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In general
(a) The courts of the State have jurisdiction over:
(1) each person that does not reside in, is not domiciled in, or is not authorized to do business in the State that files a statement with the Commissioner under this subtitle; and
(2) all actions arising out of a violation of this subtitle.
Persons not subject to jurisdiction of State courts
(b)(1) A person that is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State under subsection (a)(1) of this section is deemed to appoint the Commissioner as attorney for service of process in any proceeding arising out of a violation of this subtitle.
(2) Copies of all process shall be served on the Commissioner.
(3) The Commissioner shall send a copy of the process by registered mail to the person at the person's last known address.

Credits

Added by Acts 1995, c. 36, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 494.
MD Code, Insurance, § 7-308, MD INSURANCE § 7-308
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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