# State Government (GSG)

## Title 7. Secretary of State

### Subtitle 3. Address Confidentiality Program

#### Section 7-312

(a)

  (1) In this section, "notice" means, for a person described in Sec. 7-308(b)(2) of this subtitle, receipt of written notification on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State identifying an individual as a Program participant.

  (2) "Notice" includes receipt of written notification on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State identifying an individual as a Program participant.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, service of process on an individual by a person or an agency that has received notice that the individual is a Program participant shall be made in accordance with this section.

(c) Service of process shall be made:

  (1) in person on the Program participant; or

  (2) by mail on the Secretary of State.

(d) If service by publication is required, service is valid if:

  (1) the publication omits the name of the Program participant; and

  (2) the Secretary of State has been served in accordance with subsection (c)(2) of this section.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)