Indiana § 34-33-2-2 - Appointment of agent for process; automatic appointment predicated on acceptance of position of director

§ 34-33-2-2. Appointment of agent for process; automatic appointment predicated on acceptance of position of director

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a person who:

(1) is a nonresident of Indiana; and

(2) accepts an election or appointment as a director or serves as a director in a corporation organized under the laws of Indiana.

(b) By and as a condition of:

(1) accepting an election or appointment as a director; or

(2) serving as a director;

a person described in subsection (a) automatically appoints the resident agent of the corporation as the person's agent upon whom process may be served in an action commenced by or against the corporation and in which the person is a proper or necessary party.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-2-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.29.

IC 34-33-3Chapter 3. Service of Process on Nonresident Motor Vehicle Operators

34-33-3-1Operation of vehicle as appointment of secretary of state as attorney for service of process 34-33-3-2Venue 34-33-3-3Refusal of defendant to claim registered mail; affidavit; fee 34-33-3-4Death of nonresident before commencement of action 34-33-3-5Death of nonresident after commencement of action 34-33-3-6Continuances