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Title 11 - LawDivision 1 - Attorney General
Chapter 16 - Attorney General Regulations Under Master Settlement Agreement with Tobacco Product Manufacturers and Non-Participating Tobacco Product Manufacturer Law (Health and Safety Code Sections 104555-104557)
Section 999.21 - Notices of Appointment or Termination of Agent for Service of Process

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11 § 999.21

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Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025
Section 999.21 - Notices of Appointment or Termination of Agent for Service of Process
(a) Every non-resident or foreign NPM that has not registered to do business in California must appoint and continuously engage the services of a California registered agent to receive service of process on behalf of the NPM and submit proof of the appointment and availability of the agent to the Attorney General by completing and filing a NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF REGISTERED AGENT AND REGISTERED AGENT'S STATEMENT FOR NON-PARTICIPATING MANUFACTURER (JUS-TOB2 Rev. 02/2011).
(b) A non-resident or foreign NPM shall provide at least thirty (30) days notice prior to termination of the appointment by the NPM of its resident agent for service of process in California by completing and filing with the Attorney General a notice of the termination of the agent (JUS-TOB2 Rev. 02/2011). The NPM shall further provide proof of the appointment of a new agent at least 5 days before termination by the NPM of the existing appointment (JUS-TOB2 Rev. 02/2011).
(c) In the event the designated agent for service terminates its agency relationship with the NPM, the non-resident NPM shall provide notice to the Attorney General of the termination within five days of receiving notice of the termination and shall include with such notice proof of the appointment of a new service agent by completing and filing a notice of the termination for service of process and appointment of new service agent (JUS-TOB2 Rev. 02/2011).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 999.21

1. New section filed 4-26-2004 as an emergency; operative 4-26-2004 (Register 2004, No. 18). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-25-2004 pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 30165.1 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY 1 (Register 2004, No. 49).
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-26-2004 order, including amendment of subsections (b) and (c), transmitted to OAL 10-22-2004 and filed 12-6-2004 (Register 2004, No. 49).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) filed 4-11-2011 as an emergency; operative 4-11-2011 (Register 2011, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-10-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) refiled 10-7-2011 as an emergency; operative 10-7-2011 (Register 2011, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-5-2012 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) refiled 1-3-2012 as an emergency; operative 1-5-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b) (Register 2012, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-5-2012 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-3-2012 order transmitted to OAL 3-26-2012 and filed 5-7-2012 (Register 2012, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Section 30165.1(o), Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Section 30165.1(f), Revenue and Taxation Code.

1. New section filed 4-26-2004 as an emergency; operative 4-26-2004 (Register 2004, No. 18). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-25-2004 pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 30165.1 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Editorial correction of History 1 (Register 2004, No. 49).
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-26-2004 order, including amendment of subsections (b) and (c), transmitted to OAL 10-22-2004 and filed 12-6-2004 (Register 2004, No. 49).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) filed 4-11-2011 as an emergency; operative 4-11-2011 (Register 2011, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-10-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) refiled 10-7-2011 as an emergency; operative 10-7-2011 (Register 2011, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-5-2012 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) refiled 1-3-2012 as an emergency; operative 1-5-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b) (Register 2012, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-5-2012 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-3-2012 order transmitted to OAL 3-26-2012 and filed 5-7-2012 (Register 2012, No. 19).