HB 1546 Service of process; makes several changes to how process is made on nonresidents, etc

About HB-1546

Service of process on nonresidents. Makes several changes to how service of process is made on nonresidents and foreign corporations, including providing that (i) foreign corporations may be personally served with process outside of the Commonwealth in addition to substituted service on such corporation within the Commonwealth; (ii) service of process on the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles for nonresident motor vehicle owners or operators or the Secretary of the Commonwealth for nonresident aircraft owners or operators is effective on the date service is made on the Commissioner or the Secretary; and (iii) the Secretary of the Commonwealth or the statutory agent of a foreign corporation must provide a receipt noting the date service of process was made if the Secretary or statutory agent was served by hand delivery or any other method that does not provide a return of service. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.