Section 58-5A-19 - Jurisdiction of court in Hughes County--Director as attorney for service of process. - South Dakota Statutes

58-5A-19. Jurisdiction of court in Hughes County--Director as attorney for service of process. The court in Hughes County has jurisdiction over every person not resident, domiciled or authorized to do business in this state that is required to file a statement with the director under §§ 58-5A-3 to 58-5A-7, inclusive, and over all actions involving such person arising out of violations of this chapter. Each person shall appoint the director to be his true and lawful attorney for all lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding arising out of violations of this chapter. Copies of all lawful process shall be served on the director and forthwith transmitted by registered or certified mail by the director to such person at his last known address.

Source: SL 1972, ch 267, § 13; SL 1992, ch 341, § 7.