Service of process upon commissioner; fee; suits by and against subscribers

40-1607. Service of process upon commissioner; fee; suits by and against subscribers. Concurrently with the filing of the declaration provided for by the terms of K.S.A. 40-1603, and amendments thereto, the attorney-in-fact shall file with the commissioner of insurance an instrument in writing, executed by such attorney-in-fact for the reciprocal conditioned that upon the issuance of the certificate of authority provided for in K.S.A. 40-1610, and amendments thereto, service of process may be had upon the commissioner in all suits in this state arising out of such policies, contracts or agreements, which service shall be valid and binding upon the reciprocal. Such service of process shall be executed in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 40-218, and amendments thereto. Any reciprocal operating under the laws of this state may sue or be sued in the declared name of the reciprocal. History: L. 1927, ch. 231, 40-1607; L. 1953, ch. 233, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 170, § 23; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1913, Ch. 207, § 4; R.S. 1923, 40-1104. Cross References to Related Sections: General provision for service of process on insurance companies or associations, see 60-304(g). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026