§ 188.010 Definitions
§ 188.020 Nonresident owner or operator of motor vehicle makes Secretary of State process agent
§ 188.030 Service of summons and complaint in action against nonresident motorist
§ 188.040 Fee of Secretary of State — Records
§ 188.050 Continuances
§ 188.060 Other methods of serving process not affected
§ 188.070 Application of process provisions to resident becoming nonresident
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 188 - Service of Process On Nonresident Motorists

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • 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
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Motor vehicles: means all motor propelled vehicles, except electric and steam railways. See Kentucky Statutes 188.010
  • Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • 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.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.