2017 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 10 - TAXATION
Chapter 50 - Cigarette Tax
§ 10-50-83 Inclusion of unregistered nonresident or foreign manufacturers in directory--Service of process--Information to be provided to secretary.
10-50-83. Inclusion of unregistered nonresident or foreign manufacturers in directory--Service of process--Information to be provided to secretary. Any nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer that has not registered to do business in the state as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, as a condition precedent to having its brand families listed or retained in the directory, appoint and continually engage without interruption the services of an agent in the United States to act as agent for the service of process upon whom all process, and any action or proceeding against it concerning or arising out of the enforcement of §§ 10-50-72 to 10-50-92, inclusive, and chapter 10-50B, may be served in any manner authorized by law. Service under this section constitutes legal and valid service of process on the nonparticipating manufacturer. The nonparticipating manufacturer shall provide the name, address, phone number, and proof of the appointment and availability of the agent to, and to the satisfaction of, the secretary.
Source: SL 2003, ch 74, § 12.
