2006 Utah Code - 13-11-6 — Service of process.

     13-11-6.   Service of process.
     In addition to any other method provided by rule or statute, personal jurisdiction over a supplier may be acquired in a civil action or proceeding instituted in the district court by the service of process in the following manner. If a supplier engages in any act or practice in this state governed by this act, or engages in a consumer transaction subject to this act, he may designate an agent upon whom service of process may be made in this state. The agent must be a resident of or a corporation authorized to do business in this state. The designation must be in writing and filed with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. If no designation is made and filed, or if process cannot be served in this state upon the designated agent, whether or not the supplier is a resident of this state or is authorized to do business in this state, process may be served upon the director of the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, but service upon him is not effective unless the plaintiff promptly mails a copy of the process and pleadings by registered or certified mail to the defendant at his last reasonably ascertainable address. An affidavit of compliance with this section must be filed with the clerk of the court on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within any future time the court allows.

Amended by Chapter 268, 1991 General Session