North Carolina § 53-208 - 61. Service of process.
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§ 53-208. 61. Service of process.
Any person subject to this Article is deemed to have: Consented to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State for all actions arising under this Article; and Appointed the Secretary of State as such person's agent for the purpose of accepting service of process in any action, suit, or proceeding that may arise under this Article. For the purposes of this Article, the Commissioner shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of law concerning service of process upon mailing by certified mail any notice required or permitted to a person subject to this Article, postage prepaid and addressed to the last known address on file with the Commissioner. History (2016-81, s. 1; 2017-102, s. 46.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2016-81, s. 3, as amended by Session Laws 2017-102, s. 46, made this article effective October 1, 2016.
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Section 53-208 ("61. Service of process.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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