Current through the 2024 Budget Session
Section 26-9-230 - Service of process on nonresident producers(a) Application for and acceptance of a license as a nonresident insurance producer or surplus lines broker constitutes irrevocable appointment of the commissioner as the attorney of the licensee for the acceptance of service of process issued in this state in any action or proceeding against the licensee arising out of the licensing or any transactions under the license.(b) Duplicate copies of process shall be served upon the commissioner or other person in apparent charge of his office during his absence, accompanied by payment to the commissioner a process fee as provided in W.S. 26-4-101. Upon receiving the service the commissioner shall promptly forward a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested, to the nonresident licensee at his business address last of record with the commissioner.(c) Process served upon the commissioner and copy thereof forwarded as provided in this section for all purposes constitutes personal service thereof upon the licensee.Amended by Laws 2012, ch. 37,§ 2, eff. 3/8/2012.