Kentucky Statutes 383.540 – Jurisdiction — Service of process
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(1) The District Courts of this state may exercise jurisdiction over any landlord or tenant with respect to any conduct in this state governed by KRS § 383.505 to
383.715 or with respect to any claim arising from a transaction subject to KRS
383.505 to 383.715. In addition to any other method provided by rule or by statute, personal jurisdiction over a landlord or tenant may be acquired in a civil action or proceeding instituted in the court by the service of process in the manner provided by this section.
(2) If a landlord is not a resident of this state or is a corporation not authorized to do business in this state and engages in any conduct in this state governed by KRS
383.505 to 383.715, or engages in a transaction subject to KRS § 383.505 to KRS § 383.715, he may designate an agent upon whom service of process may be made in this state. The agent shall be a resident of this state or a corporation authorized to do business in this state. The designation shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of State. If no designation is made and filed or if process cannot be served in this state upon the designated agent, process may be served upon the Secretary of State, but service upon him is not effective unless the plaintiff or petitioner forthwith mails a copy of the process and pleading by registered or certified mail to the defendant or respondent at his last reasonably ascertainable address. An affidavit of compliance with this section shall be filed with the clerk of the court on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within any further time the court allows.
Effective: July 13, 1984
History: Repealed and reenacted 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 176, sec. 8, effective July 13, 1984.
— Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 322. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 378, sec. 9.
383.715 or with respect to any claim arising from a transaction subject to KRS
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 383.540
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Certified mail: means any method of governmental, commercial, or electronic delivery that allows a document or package to have proof of:
(a) Sending the document or package. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010 - 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.
- Corporation: may extend and be applied to any corporation, company, partnership, joint stock company, or association. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
383.505 to 383.715. In addition to any other method provided by rule or by statute, personal jurisdiction over a landlord or tenant may be acquired in a civil action or proceeding instituted in the court by the service of process in the manner provided by this section.
(2) If a landlord is not a resident of this state or is a corporation not authorized to do business in this state and engages in any conduct in this state governed by KRS
383.505 to 383.715, or engages in a transaction subject to KRS § 383.505 to KRS § 383.715, he may designate an agent upon whom service of process may be made in this state. The agent shall be a resident of this state or a corporation authorized to do business in this state. The designation shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of State. If no designation is made and filed or if process cannot be served in this state upon the designated agent, process may be served upon the Secretary of State, but service upon him is not effective unless the plaintiff or petitioner forthwith mails a copy of the process and pleading by registered or certified mail to the defendant or respondent at his last reasonably ascertainable address. An affidavit of compliance with this section shall be filed with the clerk of the court on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within any further time the court allows.
Effective: July 13, 1984
History: Repealed and reenacted 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 176, sec. 8, effective July 13, 1984.
— Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 322. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 378, sec. 9.