§ 14-38-2-14 — Secretary of state as agent for service of process upon nonresident

The ownership, operation, or other interest
by a nonresident or by a nonresident's authorized agent in a test hole in
Indiana is considered equivalent to an appointment by the nonresident
of the secretary of state to be the nonresident's attorney, upon whom
may be served all process in an action or a proceeding growing out of
the operation or ownership by the nonresident or the nonresident's
agent of a test hole in Indiana. The operation or ownership indicates the
nonresident's agreement that the process served against the nonresident
is of the legal force and validity as if served upon the nonresident
personally, unless the nonresident maintains on file with the
commission the designation of a resident agent for service of process.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-5-9(a) part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.