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.
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