17-12a611. Service of process. (a) Signed consent to service of process. A consent to service of process required by this act must be signed and filed in the form required by a rule or order under this act. A consent appointing the administrator the person's agent for service of process in a noncriminal action or proceeding against the person, or the person's successor or personal representative under this act or a rule adopted or order issued under this act after the consent is filed, has the same force and validity as if the service were made personally on the person filing the consent. A person that has filed a consent complying with this subsection in connection with a previous application for registration or notice filing need not file an additional consent.
(b) Conduct constituting appointment of agent for service. If a person, including a nonresident of this state, engages in an act, practice, or course of business prohibited or made actionable by this act or a rule adopted or order issued under this act and the person has not filed a consent to service of process under subsection (a), the act, practice, or course of business constitutes the appointment of the administrator as the person's agent for service of process in a noncriminal action or proceeding against the person or the person's successor or personal representative.
(c) Procedure for service of process. Service under subsection (a) or (b) may be made by providing a copy of the process to the office of the administrator, but it is not effective unless:
(1) The plaintiff, which may be the administrator, promptly sends notice of the service and a copy of the process, return receipt requested, to the defendant or respondent at the address set forth in the consent to service of process or, if a consent to service of process has not been filed, at the last known address, or takes other reasonable steps to give notice; and
(2) the plaintiff files an affidavit of compliance with this subsection in the action or proceeding on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within the time that the court, or the administrator in a proceeding before the administrator, allows.
(d) Service in administrative proceedings or civil actions by administrator. Service pursuant to subsection (c) may be used in a proceeding before the administrator or by the administrator in a civil action in which the administrator is the moving party. In an administrative proceeding under this act, service of process may also be made in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act.
(e) Opportunity to defend. If process is served under subsection (c), the court, or the administrator in a proceeding before the administrator, shall order continuances as are necessary or appropriate to afford the defendant or respondent reasonable opportunity to defend.
History: L. 2004, ch. 154, ยง 50; July 1, 2005.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 12a - Uniform Securities Act
17-12a,103 References to federal statutes.
17-12a,104 References to federal agencies.
17-12a,105 Electronic records and signatures.
17-12a,202 Exempt transactions.
17-12a,203 Additional exemptions and waivers.
17-12a,204 Denial, suspension, revocation, condition or limitation of exemptions.
17-12a,205 Exemption filing fees.
17-12a,301 Securities registration requirement.
17-12a,303 Securities registration by coordination.
17-12a,304 Securities registration by qualification.
17-12a,305 Securities registration filings.
17-12a,306 Denial, suspension and revocation of securities registration.
17-12a,307 Waiver and modification.
17-12a,401 Broker-dealer registration requirement and exemptions.
17-12a,402 Agent registration requirement and exemptions.
17-12a,403 Investment adviser registration requirement and exemptions.
17-12a,404 Investment adviser representative registration requirement and exemptions.
17-12a,405 Federal covered investment adviser notice filing requirement.
17-12a,407 Succession and change in registration of broker-dealer or investment adviser.
17-12a,411 Postregistration requirements.
17-12a,502 Prohibited conduct in providing investment advice.
17-12a,503 Evidentiary burden.
17-12a,504 Filing of sales and advertising literature.
17-12a,505 Misleading filings; coercion; obstruction.
17-12a,506 Misrepresentations concerning registration or exemption.
17-12a,507 Qualified immunity.
17-12a,508 Criminal penalties; statute of limitations.
17-12a,601 Administration; investor education and protection fund.
17-12a,602 Investigations and subpoenas.
17-12a,604 Administrative enforcement.
17-12a,605 Rules, forms, orders, interpretive opinions and hearings.
17-12a,606 Administrative files and opinions.
17-12a,607 Public records; confidentiality.
17-12a,608 Uniformity and cooperation with other agencies.
17-12a,611 Service of process.
17-12a,612 Severability clause.
17-12a,703 Repeals; application of act to existing proceeding and existing rights and duties.