Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:3B: Appointment of registrar as attorney as result of operation of motor vehicle by any person
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a motor vehicle in Massachusetts constitutes automatic appointment of the registrar as an agent to receive legal service of process in lawsuits arising from accidents or collisions involving that vehicle.
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