# Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-107: Consent to service

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-107
- **Heading:** Consent to service
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 48 / Chapter 103 / Section 48-103-107

## Text

(a) Upon any application for registration of a takeover offer, there shall be filed with the application the irrevocable written consent of the offeror that in suits, proceedings and actions growing out of this part, the service on the commissioner of any notice, process or pleading therein authorized by the laws of this state shall be as valid and binding as if due service had been made on the offeror. (b) The form of such consent shall be prescribed by the commissioner. (c) Service of any notice, process or pleadings in any suits, proceedings and actions growing out of the violation of this part against an offeror who has filed a consent to service with the commissioner shall, if made on the commissioner, be by duplicate copies, one (1) of which shall be filed in the office of the commissioner and the other immediately forwarded by the commissioner by registered mail to the principal office of the offeror against which the notice, process or pleadings are directed. Acts 1976, ch. 536, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 48-2107, 48-5-107, 48-35-107.
(a) Upon any application for registration of a takeover offer, there shall be filed with the application the irrevocable written consent of the offeror that in suits, proceedings and actions growing out of this part, the service on the commissioner of any notice, process or pleading therein authorized by the laws of this state shall be as valid and binding as if due service had been made on the offeror.
(b) The form of such consent shall be prescribed by the commissioner.
(c) Service of any notice, process or pleadings in any suits, proceedings and actions growing out of the violation of this part against an offeror who has filed a consent to service with the commissioner shall, if made on the commissioner, be by duplicate copies, one (1) of which shall be filed in the office of the commissioner and the other immediately forwarded by the commissioner by registered mail to the principal office of the offeror against which the notice, process or pleadings are directed.
Acts 1976, ch. 536, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 48-2107, 48-5-107, 48-35-107.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-102 Part definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-103 Limitations on offerors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-104 Registration of takeover offers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-105 Filing of solicitation materials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-106 Fraudulent and deceptive practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-107 Consent to service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-108 Administration - Rules and orders - Hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-109 Fees and expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-110 Injunction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-110.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-111 Criminal penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-111.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-112 Civil liabilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-112.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-113 Applicability of part](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-113.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-103-201 Short title - Part supplemental](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T48_C103_S48-103-201.md)

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