§ 4-28-413 - Nonresident organization -- Service of process.
4-28-413. Nonresident organization -- Service of process.
(a) A nonresident charitable organization, paid solicitor, fund-raising counsel, or professional telemarketer desiring to solicit funds within the State of Arkansas shall file with the Attorney General an irrevocable written consent that in suits, proceedings, and actions growing out of the violation of any provision of this subchapter, or as a result of any activities conducted within this state giving rise to a cause of action, service on the Attorney General shall be as valid and binding as if due service had been made on the charitable organization, paid solicitor, fund-raising counsel, or professional telemarketer.
(b) (1) In case any process or pleadings are served upon the Attorney General, they shall be in duplicate, one (1) copy of which shall be filed in the office of the Attorney General, and the other immediately forwarded by the Attorney General by registered or certified mail to the principal office or place of business of the nonresident charitable organization, paid solicitor, fund-raising counsel, or professional telemarketer.
(2) Any service so had on the Attorney General shall be returnable in not less than thirty (30) days.