33-17-405. Service of process -- commissioner as agent. The commissioner shall act as a nonresident person's agent upon whom process in a legal proceeding against the nonresident person may be served. Service of process on the commissioner has the same legal force and validity as personal service of process upon the nonresident person. The commissioner shall, within 3 working days after receiving process, forward by certified mail, to the nonresident person's address of record, a copy of the process.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 44, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 40-3337; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 713, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 379, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 17. Insurance Producers, Adjusters, Consultants, and Administrators
33-17-401. Nonresident insurance producer -- license
33-17-405. Service of process -- commissioner as agent
33-17-406. Nonresident insurance producer subject to insurance code
33-17-407. Nonresident insurance producer to pay taxes -- annual report required
33-17-408. Reciprocity -- nonresident insurance producer licensing and continuing education