2019 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 709 - Future Farmers of America
Sec. 70912 - Service of process

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 70912 (2019)
Section Name §70912. Service of process
Section Text

(a) In General.—The FFA shall have a designated agent to receive service of process for the FFA..1 Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the FFA.

(b) States, Territories, and Possessions.—As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the FFA shall file, with the Secretary of State or other designated official of each State, territory, or possession of the United States in which a subordinate association or chapter of the FFA is organized, the name and address of an agent in that State, territory, or possession on whom legal process or demands against the FFA may be served.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1359; Pub. L. 109–284, §5(7), Sept. 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 1212; Pub. L. 116–7, §13, Feb. 21, 2019, 133 Stat. 482.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
70912(a) 36:275 (2d, last sentences). Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §§5 (2d, last sentences), 17, 64 Stat. 565, 567.
70912(b) 36:287.  

In subsection (a), the word "have" is substituted for "maintain" for consistency in the revised title. The words "at all times", "authorized", and "deemed sufficient" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b), the word "precedent" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the Office of the Secretary of State, or similar officer" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.

AMENDMENTS

2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–7, §13(1), in heading, substituted "In General" for "District of Columbia", and in text, substituted "FFA" for "corporation" wherever appearing and struck out "in the District of Columbia" before "to receive" and "Designation of the agent shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia" before ". Notice".

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–7, §13(2), substituted "FFA" for "corporation" in two places and inserted "of the FFA" after "association or chapter".

2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–284 substituted "corporation shall" for "Corporation shall".

Footnotes

1 So in original.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
CHAPTER 709 - FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
Sec. 70912 - Service of process
Contains section 70912
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 64 Stat. 565
112 Stat. 1359
120 Stat. 1212
133 Stat. 482
Public Law References Public Law 105-225, Public Law 109-284, Public Law 116-7
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