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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 18.13.01.01" title_num="18" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms in Commercial Law Article, §9-402(d), Annotated Code of Maryland, have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“County in which each debtor's principal place of business in the State is located” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For a debtor with one place of business, where the business is conducted;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For a debtor with more than one place of business, where the debtor's:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Chief executive office is situated, or, if inapplicable,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Business in this State is otherwise directed or managed, or, if inapplicable,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Business in this State is primarily conducted.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“County of residence in the State” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For a debtor with no place of business maintaining one place of abode, where the abode is situated;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For a debtor with no place of business maintaining more than one place of abode, where the debtor pays or would be required to pay county income tax.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>