# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 17. Real Estate Brokers

### Subtitle 5. Miscellaneous Provisions

#### Section 17-515

(a) If any of the following acts are performed by a nonresident real estate broker, nonresident associate real estate broker, or nonresident real estate salesperson, the act shall constitute an irrevocable consent, as provided in subsection (b) of this section:

  (1) participating in any real estate transaction in the State; or

  (2) dividing fees or holding deposits from any real estate transaction in the State.

(b) A consent arising under this section shall have the same effect and be subject to the same procedures for service of process as a consent submitted under Sec. 17-514 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)