An applicant for a license under SDCL chapter 23-3 who is a nonresident of this state shall file a consent with the executive secretary stating that suits and actions may be commenced against the applicant in the proper court of any county of this state by service of process on the executive secretary. The nonresident applicant shall stipulate in the consent that service of process on the executive secretary shall be taken in all courts as valid and binding as if service has been made upon the applicant himself in the state. A duplicate of the process served on the executive secretary shall be immediately forwarded by registered mail to the main office of the applicant against whom the process is directed.
S.D. Admin. R. 2:01:12:08
General Authority: SDCL 23-3-35(13).
Law Implemented: SDCL 23-3-35.3.