2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 281.075. — Reciprocal licensing authorized, when--agent to be designated by nonresidents.

281.075. 1. The director may issue a license or certification on a reciprocal basis with other states without examination to a nonresident who is licensed or certified in another state substantially in accordance with the provisions of sections 281.010 to 281.115; except that, financial responsibility must be filed pursuant to section 281.065. Fees collected shall be the same as for resident licenses or certification.

2. Any nonresident applying for any license under section 281.035, 281.037, 281.038 or 281.050 to operate in the state of Missouri shall designate in writing the secretary of state as the agent of such nonresident upon whom process may be served as provided by law; except that, any such nonresident who has designated a resident agent upon whom process may be served as provided by law shall not be required to designate the secretary of state as such agent. The secretary of state shall be allowed such fees therefor as provided by law for designating resident agents. The director shall be furnished with a copy of such designation of the secretary of state or of a resident agent, such copy to be certified by the secretary of state.

(L. 1974 S.B. 431 § 14, A.L. 1977 H.B. 665, A.L. 1978 S.B. 748, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1384)

Effective 1-1-90