The original process, endorsed as described in this section, an affidavit of the secretary of state setting forth the secretary of state's compliance with the requirements of § 20-2-215, and the return receipt signed by, or duly in behalf of, the defendant, shall be attached together and sent to and filed by the clerk. There shall be endorsed on the original process by the secretary of state over the secretary of state's signature the date the secretary of state mailed the certified copy to the defendant and the date on which the secretary of state received the return receipt of the defendant. Thereupon, service on the defendant shall be consummate. An act of a deputy or regular assistant of the secretary of state in the secretary of state's behalf shall be deemed the equivalent of the act of the secretary of state.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
§ 20-2-203. Use of Highways as Appointment of Agent for Process — Pre-Trial Discovery Depositions
§ 20-2-204. Death of Party After Appointment of Agent
§ 20-2-205. Service on Secretary of State
§ 20-2-206. Evidence of Service Through Secretary of State
§ 20-2-207. Continuances After Service by Agent
§ 20-2-211. Manner of Service on Secretary of State
§ 20-2-213. Other Methods of Service Unaffected
§ 20-2-216. Proof of Mailing by Secretary of State and Receipt by Defendant
§ 20-2-218. Causes of Action Limited
§ 20-2-220. Authority of Deputy and Assistant Secretaries of State
§ 20-2-222. Personal Jurisdiction Based Upon Enduring Relationship
§ 20-2-224. Service Outside the State
§ 20-2-225. Other Bases of Jurisdiction Unaffected — Jurisdiction Whenever Permitted by Constitution
§ 20-2-226. Service on the Secretary of State—collection of Fee