36 U.S.C. § 21707
Section 21707 · Service of process
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case Harris v. American Legion (1958)
Most recently applied (April 1958)
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, the name and address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 21707 36:50. Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §9 1/2, 41 Stat. 285. The word “precedent” is omitted as unnecessary. The words “with the secretary of state or other designated official” are substituted for “in the office of the secretary of state” for consistency in the revised title. The words “post-office” and “authorized” are omitted as unnecessary.