6:5-8 - Nonresident involved in accident; execution of power of attorney appointing Secretary of State as agent - New Jersey Statutes

6:5-8.  Nonresident involved in accident;  execution of power of attorney appointing Secretary of State as agent
    Whenever any collision or accident shall occur on or over the land or waters  or in the air spaces of this State and the operator or pilot of any aircraft  involved therein shall be a nonresident and not licensed under the laws of this  State to operate, pilot or avigate an aircraft, or an aircraft involved in any  such collision or accident shall not be registered or licensed under the laws  of this State, notwithstanding that such aircraft may be validly licensed and  registered under the provisions of the laws, rules and regulations of the  United States Government, the magistrate, before whom the nonresident operator,  pilot or owner of such aircraft shall be brought, shall require such operator,  pilot or owner, as a condition to his release on bail or otherwise, to execute  a written power of attorney to the Secretary of State appointing the Secretary  of State his lawful agent for the acceptance of service of civil process in any  civil action arising out of such collision or accident, instituted or to be  instituted by any resident of this State against such nonresident, for or on  account of any claim, demand or cause of action arising out of such collision  or accident. The power of attorney herein required shall, after the execution  thereof, be filed with the Secretary of State.

    The requirements of this section shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other law concerning the giving of bail or other security.

     L.1952, c. 199, p. 711, s. 8.