26.1-26-21. Agents to designate commissioner as attorney for service of process - Fee

26.1-26-21. Agents to designate commissioner as attorney for service of process - Fee. The commissioner may not issue a license to any applicant until the applicant files with the commissioner a designation of the commissioner and the commissioner's successors in office, as the applicant's true and lawful attorney, upon whom may be served all lawful process in any action or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of any interested person arising out of the applicant's insurance business in this state. The designation constitutes an agreement that the service of process is of the same legal force and validity as personal service of process in this state upon the person.