506.240. Service of process.
Service of process.
506.240. 1. Service of process under sections 506.200 to506.320 shall be made by delivering a copy of the summons, with acopy of the petition attached, to the secretary of state ofMissouri at his office, or in his absence, to the chief clerk ofthe secretary of state, at his office, and such service shall besufficient service upon such nonresident.
2. The secretary of state shall immediately mail to thedefendant, and to each of them if there be more than one, byrestricted, registered mail, addressed to the defendant at hislast known address, residence or place of abode a notice of suchservice and a copy of such process and petition.
(L. 1941 p. 435 § 5, A. 1949 H.B. 2116, A.L. 1978 S.B. 755)