Missouri Laws 176.540 – Service of process on association, nonmembers, how
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 176.540
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Every association or organization, which is not a corporation or trust organized under the laws of this state, or any other state, which accepts membership dues or fees shall be subject to service of process against it and each of its members, collectively or individually, in any action arising out of or in respect to the member’s participation in or on behalf of such association or organization, by delivering a copy of the summons with a copy of the petition attached to the secretary of state at his office, or in his absence to the chief clerk of the secretary of state at his office, and such service shall be sufficient service upon such association. A copy of the summons and petition shall be delivered by registered mail by the chief clerk of the secretary of state to the last known address of the association if the address is a matter of record with the secretary of state or, otherwise, to an officer of the association.