A. A consent to service of process required by this act must be signed and filed in the form required by a rule adopted or order issued 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. 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 of this section, 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 and has the same force and validity as if the service were made personally on the person.
C. Service under subsection A or B of this section 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 pursuant to subsection C of this section 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. Service by mail shall be effective on the date of receipt by the defendant or respondent or if refused, on the date of refusal by the defendant or respondent. Acceptance or refusal of service by mail by a person who is fifteen (15) years of age or older shall constitute acceptance or refusal by the party addressed. Acceptance or refusal by any officer or by any employee of the registered office or principal place of business who is authorized to or who regularly receives certified mail shall constitute acceptance or refusal by the party addressed. A return receipt signed at such registered office or principal place of business shall be presumed to have been signed by an employee authorized to receive certified mail. Refusal by any person to accept delivery of the certified mail provided for in this section, or the refusal to sign the return receipt, or the lack of knowledge of the Administrator of any address to which process may have been mailed shall not in any manner affect the legality of the service, and the person shall be presumed to have had knowledge of the contents of the process.
E. If process is served under subsection C of this section, 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.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 347, § 49, eff. July 1, 2004.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§71-1-103. References to federal statutes.
§71-1-104. References to federal agencies.
§71-1-105. Electronic records and signatures.
§71-1-202. Exempt transactions.
§71-1-203. Additional exemptions and waivers.
§71-1-204. Denial, suspension of application, revocation, condition, or limitation of exemptions.
§71-1-301. Securities registration requirement.
§71-1-302. Federal covered security – Notice filing.
§71-1-303. Securities registration by coordination.
§71-1-304. Securities registration by qualification.
§71-1-305. Registration filings.
§71-1-306. Denial, suspension, or revocation of effectiveness of registration statement.
§71-1-307. Waiver or modification.
§71-1-308. Investment certificate issuers - Registration requirements.
§71-1-401. Broker-dealer registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-402. Agent registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-403. Investment adviser registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-404. Investment adviser representative registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-405. Federal covered investment adviser registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-406. Registration application - Time of becoming effective.
§71-1-407. Succession and change in registration of broker-dealer or investment adviser.
§71-1-410. Postregistration requirements.
§71-1-502. Prohibited conduct in providing investment advice.
§71-1-503. Evidentiary burden.
§71-1-504. Filing of sales and advertising literature.
§71-1-505. Misleading filings.
§71-1-506. Misrepresentations concerning registration or exemption.
§71-1-507. Qualified immunity.
§71-1-508. Violations - Criminal penalties - Administrative fines.
§71-1-602. Investigations and subpoenas.
§71-1-604. Administrative enforcement.
§71-1-605. Rules, forms, orders, interpretative opinions, and hearings.
§71-1-606. Administrative files and opinions.
§71-1-607. Public records - Confidentiality.
§71-1-608. Uniformity and cooperation with other agencies.
§71-1-609. Commission review of order - Judicial review.
§71-1-611. Service of process.
§71-1-613. Availability of data for supervision of personnel - Sharing of data - Confidentiality.
§71-1-701. Application of act to existing proceedings and rights.
§71-416. Statutory procedure must be followed.
§71-417. Discrimination prohibited.
§71-418. Copies of information to be filed with certain regulatory bodies.
§71-419. Liabilities, remedies and penalties.
§71-420. Rules and regulations.
§71-454. Solicitation materials - Filing - Prohibited use.
§71-455. Fraudulent, deceptive and manipulative acts prohibited.
§71-456. Actions of offeror - Limitations.
§71-457. Powers of Administrator - Rules and forms - Exemptions from act.
§71-459. Violations - Cease and desist orders - Injunctions.
§71-460. Violations - Penalty - Evidence.
§71-461. Liability of offeror - Rights and remedies of seller.
§71-462. Application of provisions of Oklahoma Securities Act.
§71-621. Registration - Violations.
§71-623. Additional exemptions.
§71-625. Application for registration.
§71-626. Public offering statements - Contents - Violations - Uses.
§71-627. Orders - Application for registration - Filing of documents and information.
§71-628. Denial of effectiveness to, suspension or revocation of effectiveness of registration.
§71-631. License required - Exemption.
§71-633. Records - Copies - Inspection - Rules.
§71-642. Liens and encumbrances.
§71-643. Contracts - Voiding - Rescinding - Revoking.
§71-644. Notice to purchaser - Signatures - Rescission of contract.
§71-651. Administration of Code - Personal use of information - Privileges and immunities.
§71-654. Fraud - Filing of documents and information.
§71-655. Presumptions - Fraud - Violations.
§71-656. Power and duties of Administrator.
§71-657. Injunctions - Intervention in suits involving subdivided land.
§71-658. Violation of Code - Fine.
§71-659. Liability to purchaser - Persons liable - Limitation of actions.
§71-660. Summary prohibition of offers or dispositions.
§71-662. Rules, forms and orders - Making, amending or rescinding - Exemption from liability.
§71-663. Filing of documents - Register - Inspection - Copies - Interpretative opinions.
§71-664. Consent to service of process - Service.
§71-665. Dispositions and offers - Application of law - Acceptance.
§71-666. Liens and encumbrances.
§71-804. Denial or revocation of exemption - Orders and violation thereof.
§71-805. Burden of proving exemption.
§71-806. Certain sales unlawful.
§71-807. Registration procedure.
§71-809. Contracts or agreements required - Contents.
§71-810. Suspension or revocation of registration - Grounds - Procedure.
§71-811. Minimum net worth requirement.
§71-812. Administration of act - Use of disclosure of information.
§71-813. Investigations and proceedings - Powers and duties of Administrator.
§71-814. Violation of act - Orders - Penalties.
§71-816. Rules, forms and orders - Making, amending and rescinding.
§71-819. Fraud or deceit unlawful.
§71-820. False or misleading statements unlawful.
§71-821. Conclusiveness of filed document.
§71-822. Misleading advertising unlawful.
§71-823. Violations - Penalty - Criminal prosecutions.
§71-824. Violations - Civil actions.
§71-825. Aiding and abetting violation.
§71-828. Oklahoma Securities Act - Application.
§71-829. Fees and charges - Deposits.
§71-903. Rules governing registration in beneficiary form.
§71-905. Origination of registration in beneficiary form.
§71-906. Form of registration.
§71-907. Effect of registration.
§71-908. Ownership on death - Rights of creditors.
§71-909. Protections for registering entity.
§71-910. Nonprobate transfer - Liability of transferees.