§ 8-2.1-22-34 — Nonresident carriers; service of process

(a) Every nonresident common carrier and
contract carrier regulated under this chapter shall file, and keep on file,
with the department a designation in writing of the name and postoffice
address of a citizen and resident of Indiana upon whom service of
notices or orders may be made, and upon whom process issued by or
under the authority of any court having jurisdiction of the subject
matter may be served in any proceeding at law or equity brought
against such the carrier.
(b) Service of notices or orders in proceedings under this chapter
may be made upon the carrier by personal service upon it, or upon the
citizen so designated by it, or by registered mail addressed to it at the
last address shown by the records of the department.
(c) In default of that designation, in case of vacancy, or if for any
other reason personal service cannot be had upon the carrier, service of
the notice or order may be made by serving two (2) copies upon the
department. When service is had upon the department as provided in
this subsection, the department shall promptly mail one (1) copy of the
notice or order served upon him to the carrier by registered mail at the
last address shown by the records of the department, and the date of
mailing shall be considered as the time when notice is served.
(d) When notice is given by mail as provided in this section, the date
of mailing shall be considered the time when notice is served.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.99-1989, SEC.13.