Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS |
TITLE 3. COURTS OF GENERAL JURISDICTION -- JURISDICTION/SPECIAL CAUSES OF ACTION |
SUBTITLE 2B. INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION |
§ 3-2B-05. Filing of complaints
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(a) Pursuant to agreement or where hearing held. -- Any complaint filed in circuit court with respect to international commercial arbitration shall be filed with the court in the county:
(1) As provided by the agreement; or
(2) Where the arbitration hearing was held.
(b) Where not covered by agreement or hearing not held. -- If the agreement does not provide for a county in which a complaint shall be filed or if the hearing has not been held, the complaint shall be filed with the court:
(1) In the county where the adverse party resides;
(2) In the county where the adverse party has a place of business or owns real property; or
(3) If the adverse party has neither a residence nor a place of business or property in the State, in Baltimore City.