Texas Insurance Code Title 6, Chapter 804 - Service Of Process

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 804.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "process" means legal process, including a demand or notice required or permitted by law. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419,...
• Texas Section 804.002 - Rules
  The commissioner may adopt rules essential for the effective implementation of this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June...

SUBCHAPTER B PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS

• Texas Section 804.003 - Fees
  A fee collected under this chapter shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account for use by the department....
• Texas Section 804.101 - Domestic Company
  (a) In this section: (1) "Domestic company" means a company that is domiciled in and authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 804.103 - Authorized Alien Or Foreign Company
  (a) In this section, "company" means: (1) an insurance company, including a: (A) fire, casualty, or fire and casualty insurance company; (B) fraternal benefit society;...
• Texas Section 804.104 - Risk Retention Group Not Chartered In This State
  A risk retention group that is not chartered but that is registered in this state under Section 2201.152, must designate the commissioner as its agent...
• Texas Section 804.105 - Person In Receivership
  (a) Service of process with respect to an individual, insurer, or other entity for which a court has appointed the liquidator as receiver must be...
• Texas Section 804.106 - Eligible Surplus Lines Insurer; Policy Requirement For Insurer And Agent
  (a) Each surplus lines insurer that assumes a surplus lines risk under Chapter 981 is subject to this section. (b) Any act of engaging in...
• Texas Section 804.107 - Unauthorized Person Or Insurer
  (a) In this section, "personal representative" includes an executor or administrator. (b) Any act of engaging in the business of insurance as provided by Subchapter...

SUBCHAPTER C PROCEDURES RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS ON COMMISSIONER

• Texas Section 804.108 - Insurance Holding Company System Law
  A person, as that term is defined by Section 823.002, that violates Chapter 823 is considered to have appointed the commissioner as agent for service...
• Texas Section 804.201 - Procedure For Serving Commissioner
  (a) Process served by serving the commissioner under this chapter must be directed to the defendant and include: (1) for an unauthorized person or insurer,...
• Texas Section 804.202 - Effect Of Service On Commissioner
  Service on the commissioner acting as agent for service of process is service on the principal. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec....
• Texas Section 804.203 - Mailing Process; Certificate
  (a) The commissioner shall immediately send by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of process served on the commissioner under Section 804.201...

SUBCHAPTER D PROCEDURES RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS ON SECRETARY OF STATE

• Texas Section 804.204 - Record
  The commissioner shall keep a record of: (1) each process served on the commissioner under this chapter; and (2) the action taken by the commissioner...
• Texas Section 804.301 - Procedure For Serving Secretary Of State
  Process served by serving the secretary of state under Section 804.107 must be served by leaving two copies of the process at the office of...
• Texas Section 804.302 - Mailing Process
  The secretary of state shall mail one copy of process in the proceeding served on the secretary of state under Section 804.301 to the defendant...
• Texas Section 804.303 - Record
  The secretary of state shall keep a record of each process served on the secretary of state. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016