§ 13.1-566. Service of process on nonresident franchisor
Every nonresident franchisor who has a franchise registered hereunder and which is not a corporation complying with § 13.1-759 or § 13.1-767 shall appoint in writing the clerk of the Commission as his agent upon whom may be served any process, notice, order or demand. Every nonresident franchisor who grants or offers to grant a franchise registered hereunder and every nonresident franchisor whose franchise is granted or offered to be granted in this Commonwealth shall be deemed to have appointed the clerk of the Commission as his agent upon whom may be served, in any matter arising under this chapter any process, notice, order or demand. Service may be made on the clerk in accordance with § 12.1-19.1.
(1972, c. 561; 1978, c. 670; 1990, c. 263; 1991, c. 672.)
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