321E.21  Process on nonresidents.
  Any person using and operating a vehicle over the highways of this state who is a nonresident of this state or at the time a cause for hearing arises under this chapter is a resident of the state but subsequently becomes a nonresident of this state, shall be deemed to have appointed the secretary of state of the state of Iowa to be the person’s lawful attorney. Any legal processes in any proceeding brought against the person under this chapter shall be served on the secretary of state. The use and operation by the person shall be signification of the person’s agreement that any such process against the person which is so served shall be of the same legal force and validity as though served upon the person personally.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321E.21]