RCW 21.30.190
Consent for service of process—Service, how made.
(1) Every applicant for registration under this chapter or person filing a claim of exemption under RCW 21.30.030(7) shall file with the administrator in such form as the administrator by rule prescribes, an irrevocable consent appointing the administrator or successor in office to be his or her attorney to receive service of any lawful process in any noncriminal suit, action, or proceeding against the applicant or successor executor or administrator which arises under this chapter or any rule or order hereunder after the consent has been filed, with the same force and validity as if served personally on the person filing the consent. Service may be made by leaving a copy of the process in the office of the administrator, but it is not effective unless (a) the plaintiff, who may be the administrator in a suit, action, or proceeding instituted by the administrator, forthwith sends notice of the service and a copy of the process by registered mail to the defendant or respondent at the last address on file with the administrator, and (b) the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance with this subsection is filed in the case on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within such further time as the court allows.
(2) If a person, including a nonresident of this state, engages in conduct prohibited or made actionable by this chapter or any rule or order of the director, the engaging in the conduct shall constitute the appointment of the administrator as the person's attorney to receive service of any lawful process in a noncriminal proceeding against the person, a successor, or personal representative, which arises out of that conduct and which is brought under this chapter or any rule or order of the director with the same force and validity as if served personally.
[ 1987 c 243 § 5; 1986 c 14 § 20.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 21 - Securities and Investments
Chapter 21.30 - Commodity Transactions.
21.30.020 - Transactions involving commodity contract or option—Prohibition—Exceptions.
21.30.030 - Transactions conducted by certain persons exempt from prohibition under RCW 21.30.020.
21.30.040 - Transactions and contracts exempt from prohibition under RCW 21.30.020—Rules.
21.30.050 - Commodity merchants—Place for trading commodity contract or option—Requirements.
21.30.060 - Prohibited practices.
21.30.070 - Responsibility for acts or omissions—Liability—Burden of proof.
21.30.100 - Investigations—Statements—Publication of information.
21.30.107 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
21.30.110 - Investigations—Evidence—Subpoenas—Court orders of compliance.
21.30.120 - Violations—Director's authority—Court actions—Penalties.
21.30.130 - Violations—Court-ordered remedies—Penalties—Bond by director not required.
21.30.140 - Willful violations—Penalty—Limitation on actions.
21.30.150 - No liability under chapter for act in good faith.
21.30.160 - Unlawful use or disclosure of information.
21.30.170 - Information—Availability to public—Exceptions.
21.30.180 - Cooperation with other agencies or organizations.
21.30.190 - Consent for service of process—Service, how made.
21.30.200 - Administrative proceedings—Summary order—Notice—Hearing—Final order.
21.30.210 - Application of chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act.
21.30.220 - Pleading exemptions or exceptions—Burden of proof.
21.30.230 - Application for licensing.
21.30.250 - Examinations—Waiver.
21.30.270 - Multiple licenses, when permitted.
21.30.280 - Classification of licenses—Limitations and conditions of licenses.
21.30.290 - Annual report and fee.
21.30.300 - Minimum net capital and fidelity bond requirements.
21.30.310 - Financial and other reports.
21.30.340 - Examination of records—Copies—Fees.
21.30.350 - Denial, suspension, revocation, or limitation of license—Grounds.
21.30.360 - Violations—Prosecuting attorney may bring criminal proceedings.
21.30.370 - Penalties in chapter nonexclusive.
21.30.380 - Administration of chapter under director of financial institutions.
21.30.390 - Administrator—Appointment—Delegation of duties—Term.
21.30.400 - Director's powers and duties—Rules, forms, and orders—Fees.
21.30.800 - Securities laws not affected.