Itinerant vendors must appoint a resident in-state agent, and that agent must accept service, handle warranty claims, and post a $5,000 bond; the secretary of state collects filing and certification fees.
§1922. Agent; bond A. It shall be unlawful for any itinerant vendor to engage in any temporary business without first having complied with the provisions of this Part. B. Each itinerant vendor shall appoint an agent within this state which agent shall be a resident of this state. The agent shall accept service of process on behalf of the itinerant vendor in any suit filed against the itinerant vendor and shall be responsible for processing any warranty claim on merchandise sold by the itinerant vendor. C. The name and street address of the agent shall be filed with the secretary of state. In addition, the name and address of the agent shall be furnished in writing to each person purchasing an item from the itinerant vendor along with a written statement that the agent is the proper person to accept service of process in any suit filed against the vendor, and is the proper person to process any warranty claim. D. Each agent shall post a bond with the secretary of state in the amount of five thousand dollars for each itinerant vendor for which he services as agent. The bond shall be to insure the performance of his duties as provided in this Part and shall remain in effect for a period of two years after the date on which the last sale by the itinerant vendor is made in this state. Said bond shall be available to satisfy judgments rendered against said itinerant vendor. E. The secretary of state shall collect ten dollars for filing and five dollars for certifying any documents or information provided for in this Part. Added by Acts 1982, No. 815, §1. Acts 1983, No. 235, §3, eff. July 1, 1983.