304.9-370 Service of process against nonresident licensee under this subtitle or surplus lines broker. (1) Application for and acceptance of a license issued under this subtitle or as a surplus lines broker by a nonresident of Kentucky shall be deemed to constitute irrevocable appointment of the Secretary of State as the attorney of the licensee for the acceptance of service of process issued in this state in any action or proceeding against the licensee arising out of the licensing or out of transactions under the license. (2) Service of process against any nonresident licensee may be made in any action by service upon the Secretary of State as provided in KRS 304.3-230. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 273, sec. 29, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 27, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 319, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1982; and ch. 320, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 70, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 301, subtit. 9, sec. 37, effective June 18, 1970.