Sec. 804.102. DOMESTIC COMPANY THAT MAINTAINS PRINCIPAL OFFICES OR BOOKS, RECORDS, AND ACCOUNTS OUT OF STATE. (a) In this section, "domestic company" has the meaning assigned by Section 803.001.
(b) As a condition of being authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state, a domestic company that under Chapter 803 has moved its principal offices and any part of its books, records, and accounts outside this state and the controlling person of an affiliated insurance holding company system must appoint and maintain as agent for service of process a person in this state on whom a judicial or administrative process may be served.
(c) If a domestic company does not appoint or maintain a person in this state as agent for service of process or the agent cannot with reasonable diligence be found, the commissioner may accept service of process and notify the company in the manner provided by Subchapter C.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
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