§ 58-16-45. Commissioner to notify company of service or acceptance of service of process. - North Carolina Statutes

§58‑16‑45.  Commissioner to notify company of service or acceptanceof service of process.

When service of legal processis made in the manner provided in G.S. 58‑16‑30, the Commissioneror his duly appointed deputy shall within four business days thereafter notifythe company served of such service or acceptance of service by registered orcertified mail directed to its secretary, or its resident manager in the caseof a foreign company having no secretary in the United States.  Suchnotification shall be accompanied by a copy of the process served or acceptedand any pleading or order accompanying the process.  The Commissioner shallkeep a record which shall show the day and hour of such service or acceptanceof service of process and whether any pleading or order accompanied theprocess.  When service is made under the provisions of G.S. 58‑16‑30,the time within which to file a responsive pleading, as provided by Chapter 1Aof the General Statutes, shall be deemed extended by 12 days. (1899,c. 54, s. 16; Rev., s. 4751; C.S., s. 6415; 1927, c. 167, s. 2; 1971, c. 421,s. 2; 1985, c. 666, s. 7; 1987, c. 752, s. 11; 1991, c. 720, s. 4.)