An act of a deputy or regular assistant of the secretary of state in the secretary of state's behalf under this part shall be deemed the equivalent of the act of the secretary of state; provided, that the deputy or assistant signs the name of the secretary of state by the secretary of state as the deputy or assistant so that the record will show the party acting for the secretary of state and that such party was a deputy of or regular assistant to 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