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Terms Used In Maryland Code, INSURANCE 8-407

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) (1) Each society authorized to do business in the State must appoint the Commissioner as attorney for service of process issued against the society and any successor in interest in the State.

(2) The appointment of the Commissioner shall:

(i) be made in writing; and

(ii) state that:

1. any process against the society that is served on the Commissioner has the same legal effect as if served on the society; and

2. the appointment remains in effect as long as any liability of the society remains outstanding in the State.

(b) A copy of an appointment made under this section and certified by the Commissioner is deemed sufficient evidence of the appointment and shall be admitted in evidence with the same effect as if it were the original.