For transient merchants without registered agents in the state to accept service of process or who do not reside within the state, before any license shall be issued under this subchapter, the applicant shall file with the City Clerk an instrument nominating and appointing the City Clerk, or the person performing the duties of such position, his/her true and lawful agent with full power and authority to acknowledge service of notice of process for and on behalf of the applicant in respect to any matters connected with or arising out of the business transacted under the license and the bond given as required by this subchapter, or for the performance of the conditions of the bond or for any breach thereof, which instrument shall also contain recitals to the effect that the applicant for the license consents and agrees the service of nay notice or process may be made upon the agent, and when so made shall be taken and held to be as valid as if personally served upon the person applying for the license under this subchapter, according to the law of this or any other state, and waiving all claim or right of error by reasons of such acknowledgment of service or manner of service. Immediately upon service of process upon the City Clerk as provided herein, the City Clerk shall send to the licensee at his/her last known address, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the process.
(Ord. 1658, passed 3-22-1999; Am. Ord. 2287, passed 7-25-2011; Am. Ord. 2358, passed 7-17-2012)