2006 Utah Code - 31A-2-309 — Service of process through state officer.

     31A-2-309.   Service of process through state officer.
     (1) The commissioner, or the lieutenant governor when the subject proceeding is brought by the state, is the agent for receipt of service of any summons, notice, order, pleading, or any other legal process relating to a Utah court or administrative agency upon the following:
     (a) all insurers authorized to do business in this state, while authorized to do business in this state, and thereafter in any proceeding arising from or related to any transaction having a connection with this state;
     (b) all surplus lines insurers for any proceeding arising out of a contract of insurance that is subject to the surplus lines law, or out of a certificate, cover note, or other confirmation of that type of insurance;
     (c) all unauthorized insurers or other persons assisting unauthorized insurers under Subsection 31A-15-102(1) by doing an act specified in Subsection 31A-15-102(2), for a proceeding arising out of the transaction that is subject to the unauthorized insurance law;
     (d) any nonresident producer, consultant, adjuster, and third party administrator, while authorized to do business in this state, and thereafter in any proceeding arising from or related to any transaction having a connection with this state; and
     (e) any reinsurer submitting to the commissioner's jurisdiction under Subsection 31A-17-404(7).
     (2) The following is considered to have irrevocably appointed the commissioner and lieutenant governor as that person's agents in accordance with Subsection (1):
     (a) each licensed insurer by applying for and receiving a certificate of authority;
     (b) each surplus lines insurer by entering into a contract subject to the surplus lines law;
     (c) each unauthorized insurer by doing in this state any of the acts prohibited by Section 31A-15-103; and
     (d) each nonresident producer, consultant, adjuster, and third party administrator.
     (3) The commissioner and lieutenant governor are also agents for the executors, administrators or personal representatives, receivers, trustees, or other successors in interest of the persons specified under Subsection (1).
     (4) Litigants serving process on the commissioner or lieutenant governor under this section shall pay the fee applicable under Section 31A-3-103.
     (5) The right to substituted service under this section does not limit the right to serve a summons, notice, order, pleading, demand, or other process upon a person in any other manner provided by law.

Amended by Chapter 2, 2004 General Session

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