Title 40 — Title 40
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O.C.G.A. § 40-12-2 How service on nonresident made
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Service of process upon a nonresident pursuant to Code Section 40-12-1 shall be made by serving a copy of the complaint or other pleading with summons attached thereto on the Secretary of State, his duly authorized agent, or his successor in office, along with a copy of the affid…
O.C.G.A. § 40-12-4 Records to be kept by Secretary of State
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The Secretary of State or his successor in office shall keep a record of all processes, which record shall show the day and hour of service upon him. When the return receipt for any such registered notice shall be returned to the Secretary of State, he shall deliver it to the pla…
O.C.G.A. § 40-12-6 Continuances
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The court in which an action brought against a nonresident pursuant to this chapter is pending shall cause any such action to be continued as long as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend the action. (Ga. L. 1937, p. 732, § 4.)
O.C.G.A. § 40-12-7 Designation of employees to perform functions of Secretary of State
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The Secretary of State is authorized and empowered to designate such of his employees as he deems necessary for the purposes of accepting service as provided in this chapter and performing all other duties and functions as provided in this chapter for the Secretary of State. Such…
O.C.G.A. § 40-12-8 Service upon personal representative
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If any person upon whom service of process is authorized by this chapter shall die, or be or become insane, or shall not be sui juris, service shall be made upon his administrator, executor, guardian, or other personal representative in the manner prescribed in this chapter, if s…