ORS 696.624 Consent by nonresident real estate marketing organization to service of summons or process required

Every nonresident real estate marketing organization, at the time of licensing, shall file with the Real Estate Commissioner an irrevocable consent that if, in any suit or action commenced against the nonresident organization in this state arising out of a violation of any provision of ORS 696.603, 696.606 or 696.612, personal service of summons or process upon the nonresident organization cannot be made in this state after the exercise of due diligence, a valid service may be made upon the nonresident organization by service on the commissioner.

The consent shall be in writing, executed and verified by an officer of the real estate marketing organization and shall set forth:

The name of the real estate marketing organization.

The address to which documents served upon the commissioner are to be forwarded.

If the real estate marketing organization is a corporation or unincorporated association, that the consent signed by such officer was authorized by resolution duly adopted by the board of directors.

The address for forwarding documents served under this section may be changed by filing a new consent in the form prescribed in subsection (2) of this section.

Service on the commissioner of any summons or process shall be made by delivery to the commissioner or a clerk on duty in any office of the commissioner, and shall include duplicate copies of such summons or process, together with duplicate copies of any papers required by law to be delivered in connection with such service.

When the commissioner is served with any such summons or process, the commissioner shall immediately cause one of the copies thereof, with any accompanying papers, to be forwarded by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the real estate marketing organization at the address set forth in the consent.

The commissioner shall keep a record of all summonses and processes, notices and demands served upon the commissioner under this section, and shall record therein the time of such service and the action with reference thereto.