Sec. 19. (a) A nonresident motor carrier must file and keep on file with the department a designation in writing of the name and post office address of a citizen and resident of Indiana upon whom service of notices or orders may be made, and upon whom process issued by or under the authority of a court having jurisdiction of the subject matter may be served. Service of process in a proceeding under this chapter may be made upon the motor carrier by personal service, upon the citizen designated by the motor carrier, or by registered mail addressed to the motor carrier or designee at the last address shown by the records of the department.
(b) In default of a designation under this section, in case of vacancy, or if for any other reason the motor carrier may not be served with process, service of the notice or order may be made by serving two (2) copies of the notice or order upon the department. When service is made upon the department under this subsection, the department shall promptly mail one (1) copy of the notice or order served to the motor carrier by registered mail at the last address shown by the records of the department.
(c) When notice is given by mail under this section, the date of mailing shall be considered as the time when notice is served.
As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 2.1. Motor Carrier Regulation
Chapter 24. Intrastate Motor Carrier Safety and Insurance Certification
8-2.1-24-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
8-2.1-24-1. Applicability of Chapter
8-2.1-24-4. Powers of Department
8-2.1-24-7. Duty of Department to Compel Compliance
8-2.1-24-8. Compulsory Process; Swearing of Witnesses; Record of Testimony; Administrative Order
8-2.1-24-9. Hearing; Report of Findings of Fact and Decision; Exceptions
8-2.1-24-10. Reconsideration or Rehearing
8-2.1-24-12. Rules Affecting Motor Carriers
8-2.1-24-13. Uniform Procedures and Forms
8-2.1-24-15. Acknowledgment by Department Required for Operation; Term of Acknowledgment
8-2.1-24-16. Renewal Procedure; Term of Renewal Certification
8-2.1-24-17. Surety Bond, Insurance, or Other Security Required
8-2.1-24-18. Compliance With Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
8-2.1-24-19. Service of Process on Nonresident Motor Carrier
8-2.1-24-20. Unified Carrier Registration System
8-2.1-24-21. Display of Identification on or in Vehicle
8-2.1-24-23. "Bill of Lading" Defined; Documentation to Be Presented Upon Request