§ 45:201.13 — Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process

Louisiana § 45:201.13

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 45: Public Utilities and Carriers

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§201.13. Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process
A. The acceptance by a transportation network company of participating drivers or
customers in this state, shall be deemed an appointment, by the transportation network
company, of the Louisiana Secretary of State, to be its true and lawful attorney for service
of process, upon whom may be served all lawful process, whether issued out of a court or by
other lawful authority, in any action or proceeding involving the transportation network
company by reason of the transportation network company services it provides in this state;
and acceptance of participating drivers or customers shall constitute agreement by the
transportation network company that any service of process served against it shall be of the
same legal force and validity as if served on it personally.
B. When any process or pleadings are served upon the secretary of state, it shall be
by duplicate copies, one of which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state and the
other immediately forwarded by the secretary of state by registered or certified mail or by
commercial courier as defined in R.S. 13:3204(D), when the person to be served is located
outside of this state to the address shown on such process or pleadings of the person to whom
the process and pleadings are directed. The secretary of state shall note on the copy retained
by him the date, the manner and other particulars of service, and disposition of the forwarded
copy.

Legislative History

Acts 2015, No. 266, §1, eff. June 29, 2015.