§ 8-2.1-24-19 — Service of process on nonresident motor carrier

Indiana § 8-2.1-24-19

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 2.1: MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION
• Ch. 24: Intrastate Motor Carrier Safety and Insurance

Text

(a) A nonresident motor carrier must file
and keep on file with the department a designation in writing of the
name and post office 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 a court having jurisdiction
of the subject matter may be served. Service of process in a proceeding
under this chapter may be made upon the motor carrier by personal
service, upon the citizen designated by the motor carrier, or by
registered mail addressed to the motor carrier or designee at the last
address shown by the records of the department.
(b) In default of a designation under this section, in case of vacancy,
or if for any other reason the motor carrier may not be served with
process, service of the notice or order may be made by serving two (2)
copies of the notice or order upon the department. When service is
made upon the department under this subsection, the department shall
promptly mail one (1) copy of the notice or order served to the motor
carrier by registered mail at the last address shown by the records of the
department.
(c) When notice is given by mail under this section, the date of
mailing shall be considered as the time when notice is served.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.