(a)
(1) It shall be the duty of every motor carrier to file with the Arkansas Department of Transportation a designation in writing of the name and post office address of a person maintaining a residence within this state upon whom or which service of notices or orders may be made under this subchapter. The designation may from time to time be changed by like writing similarly filed.
(2) Service of process or orders in proceedings under this subchapter shall be made upon a carrier by personal service upon the person so designated by it or by registered mail addressed to the designated person at the address filed.
(b)
(1) Service of notices of hearings shall be by United States mail and publication one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in Pulaski County.
(2) In default of designation of an agent for service of process, service of any notice or order may be made by posting in the office of the secretary of the department.
(c) Whenever notice is given by mail as provided in this section, the date of mailing shall be considered as the time when notice is served.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955
§ 23-13-204. Applicability of subchapter
§ 23-13-205. Interstate commerce unaffected by subchapter
§ 23-13-207. Regulation by department
§ 23-13-208. General duties and powers of department
§ 23-13-209. Mandatory injunction — Requirement that department take jurisdiction
§ 23-13-210. Hearings before department
§ 23-13-211. Appeals — Entitlement
§ 23-13-213. Appeals — Stay of operating authority pending appeal
§ 23-13-214. Appeals — Transcripts
§ 23-13-215. Appeals — Filing fees
§ 23-13-216. Agent for service of process, notices, or orders
§ 23-13-217. Enforcement officers
§ 23-13-218. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Requirement
§ 23-13-219. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Application and fees
§ 23-13-220. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Issuance — Notice and hearing
§ 23-13-221. Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Terms and conditions
§ 23-13-222. Permits for contract carriers — Requirement
§ 23-13-223. Permits for contract carriers — Application and fees
§ 23-13-224. Permits for contract carriers — Issuance
§ 23-13-225. Permits for contract carriers — Terms and conditions — Contracts for services
§ 23-13-227. Certificates and permits — Security for the protection of the public
§ 23-13-229. Temporary authority
§ 23-13-230. Brokers — Licenses — Rules for protection of public
§ 23-13-231. Certificates, permits, and licenses — Effective dates
§ 23-13-232. Certificates, permits, and licenses — Transfer, assignment, etc
§ 23-13-233. Certificates, permits, and licenses — Amendment, revocation, and suspension
§ 23-13-235. Annual fees charged carriers — Remittance — Disposition of funds
§ 23-13-238. Common carriers — Rates, fares, rules, etc. — Complaints
§ 23-13-239. Common carriers — Rates, fares, rules, etc. — Determination by department
§ 23-13-242. Common carriers — Rates, charges, rules, etc. — Factors of reasonableness or justness
§ 23-13-243. Sections 23-13-236 — 23-13-242 cumulative
§ 23-13-244. Tariffs of common carriers by motor vehicle
§ 23-13-248. Contract carriers — Complaints
§ 23-13-251. Collection of rates and charges
§ 23-13-252. Receipts or bills of lading
§ 23-13-255. Access to property, equipment, and records
§ 23-13-256. Identification of equipment
§ 23-13-257. Violations by carriers, shippers, brokers, etc., or employees, agents, etc. — Penalties
§ 23-13-259. Lessor to unauthorized persons deemed motor carrier
§ 23-13-260. Violations of subchapter — Jurisdiction of cases
§ 23-13-262. Actions to recover penalties
§ 23-13-263. Lien declared to secure payment of fines and penalties