Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:3A: Appointment of registrar as attorney as result of acceptance of rights and privileges of Sec. 3 by non-resident
What this law says, in plain English
Non-residents operating motor vehicles in the state automatically appoint the state registrar as their legal representative to receive lawsuits arising from accidents or collisions, unless they have executed an alternative power of attorney.
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