§ 23-63-512 - Control of or merger with domestic insurer -- Jurisdiction of courts -- Service of process. - Arkansas Statutes

23-63-512. Control of or merger with domestic insurer -- Jurisdiction of courts -- Service of process.

(a) The courts of this state are vested with jurisdiction over every person not resident, domiciled, or authorized to do business in this state who files a statement with the Insurance Commissioner under 23-63-506 -- 23-63-513 and over all actions involving that person arising out of violations of 23-63-506 -- 23-63-513.

(b) (1) Each person shall be deemed to have performed acts equivalent to and constituting an appointment by the person of the commissioner to be his or her true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful process in any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of violations of 23-63-506 -- 23-63-513.

(2) Copies of all lawful process shall be served on the commissioner and transmitted by registered or certified mail by the commissioner to the person at the person's last known address.