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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 16.02.02.06" title_num="16" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="02" heading="Representation; Entry of Appearance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In General. A party may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Represent himself or herself;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be represented by an attorney authorized to practice law in Maryland; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If authorized by law, appear through a representative who is not an attorney.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Entry of Appearance Required. A party's representative shall enter an appearance with the Secretary.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Effect of Entry—General. After an appearance has been entered and unless subsequently withdrawn in writing:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The representative shall be sent copies of all notices, pleadings, and other correspondence; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All notices, pleadings, and other correspondence required to be sent to a party may be sent instead to that party's representative and all presumptions regarding notices to parties shall apply.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Effect of Entry—Attorney. If a party is represented by an attorney, all discovery requests, submissions of evidence, examinations of witnesses, objections, and motions on behalf of the party may be made only by the party's attorney.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>