§ 224.1 What does this part cover?
§ 224.2 Definitions
§ 224.3 When may a surety corporation provide a bond without appointing a process agent?
§ 224.4 When must a surety corporation appoint a process agent?
§ 224.5 Who may a surety corporation appoint to be a process agent?
§ 224.6 Where can I find a sample power of attorney form?
§ 224.7 Where can I find a list of United States district court offices?
§ 224.8 When must a surety corporation appoint a new process agent?
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Terms Used In 31 CFR Part 224 - Federal Process Agents of Surety Corporations

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.