Section 27-12-19

Service of statements, notices, orders and other processes.

Statements of charges, notices, orders and other processes of the commissioner under this trade practices law may be served by anyone duly authorized by the commissioner, either in the manner provided by law for service of process in civil actions or by registering or certifying and mailing a copy thereof to the person affected by such statement, notice, order or other process at his, or its, residence or principal office or place of business. The verified return by the person so serving such statement, notice, order or other process, setting forth the manner of such service, shall be proof of the same, and the return postcard receipt for such statement, notice, order or other process, registered or certified and mailed as aforesaid, shall be proof of the service of the same.

(Acts 1957, No. 608, p. 865, §6; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 7O7, §245.)