16-11-107. Secretary of state as process agent for unlicensed person doing business in state. - Montana Statutes

     16-11-107. Secretary of state as process agent for unlicensed person doing business in state. Every person who engages in the regular or systematic solicitation of consumers in this state to purchase tobacco products in any manner without a license as required by this chapter must, by so doing, be considered to appoint the secretary of state as its agent upon whom all lawful process may be served. The secretary of state may be served with process issued within this state in any action or proceeding against the unlicensed person arising out of any contract or transaction. The regular and systematic solicitation of consumers in this state is considered to signify the person's assent to personal jurisdiction in the courts of this state and agreement that service of process on the secretary of state will have the same legal effect and validity as personal service of process upon the person in this state.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 511, L. 2005.