Us Code § 230106 - Service of process
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§ 230106. Service of process
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, the name and address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1482.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230106 | 36:119. | May 28, 1936, ch. 471, §9, 49 Stat. 1391. |
The words "precedent", "herein", and "or conferred" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the Secretary of State" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post-office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.
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