2013 Code of Alabama
Title 10A - ALABAMA BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES CODE.
Chapter 9 - ALABAMA UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LAW OF 2010.
Section 10A-9-1.17 - Service of process.
(a) An agent for service of process appointed by a limited partnership or foreign limited partnership is an agent of the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership for service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership.
(b) A foreign limited partnership, by transacting business in this state without having a registered agent as required by this chapter, shall be deemed to have consented to the service of process by registered mail addressed to the foreign limited partnership at the office required to be maintained in the state of its organization by the laws of that state, or, if not so required, at the principal office of the limited partnership with respect to causes of action arising out of the transaction of business in this state.
(c) [Reserved.]
(d) Service is effected under subsections (a) or (b) at the earliest of:
(1) the date the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership receives the process, notice, or demand;
(2) the date shown on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership; or
(3) five days after the process, notice, or demand is deposited in the mail, if mailed postpaid and correctly addressed.
(e) [Reserved.]
(f) This section does not affect the right to serve process, notice, or demand in any other manner provided by law.
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