2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 379.680. — Service of process on director--method.

379.680. 1. Concurrently with the filing of the declaration provided for by the terms of section 379.670, the attorney shall file with the director of insurance an instrument in writing, executed by him for the subscribers, conditioned that, upon the issuance of certificate of authority provided for in section 379.750, service of process may be had upon the director of insurance in all suits in this state arising out of the policies, contracts or agreements, which service shall be valid and binding upon all subscribers exchanging at any time reciprocal or interinsurance contracts through the attorney.

2. Three copies of the process shall be served, and the director of insurance shall file one copy, forward one copy to the attorney, and return one copy with his admission of service.

(RSMo 1939 § 6081, A.L. 1967 p. 516)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 5969; 1919 § 6377

CROSS REFERENCE: For service outside of state see sections 506.500 to 506.520

(1958) Action by assignee of right to return of unearned premiums due policy holders against interinsurance exchange, held within this section so as to authorize service thereunder. State ex rel. Subscribers at Eagle Reciprocal Exchange v. Brady (Mo.), 308 S.W.2d 652.