Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 542.9 (2026)

Appointment of secretary of state as agent

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Application for a certificate under section 542.6, a license under section 542.8, a permit to practice under section 542.7, or a certificate under section 542.19 by a person or a firm not a resident of this state constitutes appointment of the secretary of state as the applicant’s agent upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding against the applicant arising out of a transaction or operation connected with or incidental to services performed by the applicant while a licensee within this state. 2001 Acts, ch 55, §9, 38 Referred to in §542.7A

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1986–1997 · leading case: Adam v. State, 380 N.W.2d 716 (Iowa 1986).

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Adam v. State, 380 N.W.2d 716 (Iowa 1986). · cites it 10× “" Section 542.9 has to do with inspection of grain dealers by ICC.”

S & S, INC. v. Meyer, 478 N.W.2d 857 (Iowa Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 542.9 . The dealer’s license may be revoked or suspended after proper procedures for violation of a rule or regulation.”

Grains of Iowa L.C. v. Iowa Dep't of Agric. & Land Stewardship, 562 N.W.2d 441 (Iowa Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 4× “9 was formerly Iowa Code section 542.9 (1991) which was transferred to section 203.”

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