704.22 Service of process in residential tenancy on nonresident party. - Wisconsin Statutes

704.22

704.22 Service of process in residential tenancy on nonresident party.

704.22(1)

(1) A party to a residential tenancy in this state who is not a resident of this state shall designate an agent to accept service of process in this state for an action involving the tenancy. The agent shall be a resident of this state or a corporation authorized to do business in this state. If a party is a corporation, the agent is the corporation's registered agent.

704.22(2)

(2) Designation of an agent under sub. (1) shall be in writing and filed with the department of financial institutions.

704.22 - ANNOT.

History: 1981 c. 300; 1995 a. 27.