Minnesota Statutes 221.67 – Service of Process
The use of any of the public highways of this state for the transportation of persons or property for compensation by a motor carrier in interstate commerce shall be deemed an irrevocable appointment by the carrier of the secretary of state to be the carrier’s true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all legal process in any action or proceeding brought under this chapter against the carrier or the carrier’s executor, administrator, personal representative, heirs, successors or assigns. This use is a signification of agreement by the interstate motor carrier that any process in any action against the carrier or the carrier’s executor, administrator, personal representative, heirs, successors, or assigns which is so served shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon the carrier personally. Service shall be made according to section 5.25 and the plaintiff‘s affidavit of compliance with the provisions of this section and sections 221.60, 221.65, and 221.68 must be attached to the summons.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 221.67
- 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.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.