Guam § 17122 - Service of Process, Notice, or Demand.

§ 17122. Service of Process, Notice, or Demand.

(a) A limited cooperative association or registered foreign cooperative may be served with any process,

notice, or demand required or permitted by law by serving its registered agent.

(b) If a limited cooperative association or registered foreign cooperative ceases to have a registered

agent, or if its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be served, the association or foreign

cooperative may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by similar commercial

delivery service, addressed to the association or foreign cooperative at its principal office. The address of

the principal office must be as shown on the association’s or cooperative’s most recent annual report filed

by the Director of Revenue and Taxation. Service is effected under this Subsection on the earliest of:

(1) the date the association or foreign cooperative receives the mail or delivery by the commercial

delivery service;

(2) the date shown on the return receipt, if signed by the association or foreign cooperative; or

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(3) five (5) calendar days after its deposit with the United States Postal Service or with the

commercial delivery service, if correctly addressed and with sufficient postage or payment.

(c) If process, notice, or demand cannot be served on a limited cooperative association or registered

foreign cooperative pursuant to Subsection (a) or (b), service may be made by handing a copy to the

individual in charge of any regular place of business or activity of the association or foreign cooperative if

the individual served is not a plaintiff in the action.

(d) Service of process, notice, or demand on a registered agent must be in a written record.

(e) Service of process, notice, or demand may be made by other means under law other than this Act.

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