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Section 6-201 – General Rule

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of §§ 6–202 and 6–203 of this subtitle and unless otherwise provided by law, a civil action shall be brought in a county where the defendant resides, carries on a regular business, is employed, or habitually engages in a vocation. In addition, a corporation also may be sued where it maintains […]

Section 6-202 – Additional Venue Permitted

    In addition to the venue provided in § 6-201 or § 6-203, the following actions may be brought in the indicated county:         (1)    Divorce — Where the plaintiff resides;         (2)    Annulment — Where the plaintiff resides or where the marriage ceremony was performed;         (3)    Action against a corporation which has no principal place of business in the State […]

Section 6-203 – Exceptions to General Rule

    (a)    The general rule of § 6-201 of this subtitle does not apply to actions enumerated in this section.     (b)    (1)    The venue of the following actions is in the county where all or any portion of the subject matter of the action is located:             (i)    Partition of real estate;             (ii)    Enforcement of a charge or lien on land;             (iii)    Eminent […]