44-6560
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44-6560. Substitute service on secretary of state A charitable organization or contracted fund raiser that has its principal place of business outside this state or that is organized under and by virtue of the laws of any other state and that is subject to the registration requirements of this article is deemed to have irrevocably appointed the secretary of state as its agent on whom may be served any summons, subpoena duces tecum or other process directed to the charitable organization or contracted fund raiser or any partner, principal officer or director of any of them in an action or proceeding brought under the provisions of this article. Service of process on the secretary of state shall be made by personally delivering to and leaving with the office of the secretary of state a copy of the process. Service is sufficient if notice of the service and a copy of the process are sent by the secretary of state to the charitable organization registered pursuant to this article, contracted fund raiser or other person to whom it is directed by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the last address known to the secretary of state. Any service of process made upon the secretary of state under this section shall be returnable in accordance with the applicable law relative to personal service on the individual. When service is made on the secretary of state under this section, the person shall have thirty days to respond in addition to the time otherwise provided by law. |