[§429-13]  Summons and complaint; service on whom.  In an action or proceeding against a nonprofit association, a summons and complaint shall be served on the agent authorized by appointment to receive service of process, the officer, managing or general agent, or the person authorized to participate in the management of its affairs.  If none of them can be served, service may be made on a member.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 429-13

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Member: means a person who, under the rules or practices of a nonprofit association, may participate in the selection of persons authorized to manage the affairs of the nonprofit association or in the development of policy of the nonprofit association. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 429-1
  • Nonprofit association: means an unincorporated organization, other than one created by a trust, consisting of two or more members joined by mutual consent for a common, nonprofit purpose. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 429-1
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 429-1
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.