Georgia § 2-5-3 - Applications - Designation of address or agent for service of process; forwarding to Secretary of State.
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§ 2-5-3. Applications - Designation of address or agent for service of process; forwarding to Secretary of State.
All applications to the department for registrations, licenses, or permits shall: Designate an address in this state where the applicant can be personally served with legal process; Contain an appointment of an agent in this state for acceptance of service of legal process, together with the agent's address in this state; or Contain a designation of the Secretary of State for acceptance of service of legal process. A copy of such application shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State by the department. (Ga. L. 1966, p. 307, § 3.)
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