1. Every registrant, other than a registrant incorporated in this state, shall file with the Secretary of State an irrevocable consent appointing the Secretary of State as his or her agent to receive service of any lawful process in any action or proceeding against him or her arising pursuant to this chapter. Any lawful process against the registrant served upon the Secretary of State as provided in subsection 2 has the same force and validity as if served upon the registrant personally.
2. Service of process authorized by subsection 1 must be made by filing with the Secretary of State:
(a) Two copies of the process. The copies must include a specific citation to the provisions of this section. The Secretary of State may refuse to accept such service if the proper citation is not included in each copy.
(b) A fee of $10.
The Secretary of State shall forthwith forward one copy of the process by registered or certified mail prepaid to the registrant, or in the case of a registrant organized under the laws of a foreign government, to the United States manager or last appointed United States general agent of the registrant, giving the day and the hour of the service.
3. Service of process is not complete until the copy thereof has been mailed and received by the registrant, and the receipt of the addressee is prima facie evidence of the completion of the service.
4. If service of summons is made upon the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of this section, the time within which the registrant is required to appear is extended 10 days.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1389; A 1991, 1317; 1993, 2110; 1997, 475; 2009, 2731; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 599B - Solicitation by Telephone
NRS 599B.005 - Legislative findings and declarations.
NRS 599B.015 - Duties of Attorney General and Commissioner.
NRS 599B.025 - Regulations; rules of practice.
NRS 599B.030 - Remedies, duties and prohibitions not exclusive.
NRS 599B.080 - Registration required.
NRS 599B.100 - Registration of seller: Form and amount of security; release of security.
NRS 599B.127 - Use of criminal history in determining whether to issue registration.
NRS 599B.130 - Issuance and display of registration certificate.
NRS 599B.140 - Renewal of registration.
NRS 599B.145 - Payment and refund of fees for registration.
NRS 599B.160 - Submission to Unit of change in material or presentation used in solicitation.
NRS 599B.185 - Required disclosures when registrant solicits sale of investments.
NRS 599B.187 - Requirements when registrant uses chance promotion.
NRS 599B.190 - Issuance of refund or replacement of goods or services; notice to consumer.
NRS 599B.195 - Delivery of goods or services must be accompanied by form.
NRS 599B.200 - Disclosure of purchaser prohibited; exceptions.
NRS 599B.213 - Jurisdiction and authority of Attorney General.
NRS 599B.215 - Action by Attorney General.
NRS 599B.225 - Attorney General may apply for equitable relief.
NRS 599B.255 - Willful violations: Prosecution; criminal penalties; forfeitures.
NRS 599B.260 - Deposit and use of money collected pursuant to this chapter.