The Secretary of State or his successor in office, within three days from the date of the service upon him of the summons or process provided for in this chapter, shall certify to the court in which the action is pending that the summons or process has been filed in his office as provided for in this chapter. Upon receipt of such certification by the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, the complaint shall be answered within 30 days after service of the summons and complaint upon him, unless the time for the appearance of the defendant shall be extended by an order of the court in order to allow the defendant ample opportunity to be heard.
History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 732, § 6.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 12 - Actions Against Nonresident Motorists
§ 40-12-2. How Service on Nonresident Made
§ 40-12-3. Venue of Actions Against Nonresidents; Nonresident Joint Defendant
§ 40-12-4. Records to Be Kept by Secretary of State
§ 40-12-5. Certificate of Service to Be Sent to Clerk of Court; Time for Answering Complaint
§ 40-12-7. Designation of Employees to Perform Functions of Secretary of State