§ 6-202. Service on foreign charitable organizations or representatives

   (a) "Foreign charitable organization or representative" defined. -- In this section, "foreign charitable organization or representative" means a charitable organization or charitable representative who:

   (1) has its principal place of business out of State; or

   (2) is organized under the laws of another state.

(b) Secretary of State as agent. -- 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) issued in an action brought under this title; and

   (2) directed to:

      (i) the foreign charitable organization or representative; or

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

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

   (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) 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 3-213; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.