When the president or other chief officer of any express company resides in this state, it shall be the duty of such company to post in a public and conspicuous place, at each office where it transacts business, the name of its president or other chief officer on whom service may be perfected in this state; otherwise, service made as provided for in Code Section 46-9-235 shall be deemed sufficient and proper service.
(Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 222, § 2; Code 1868, § 3335; Code 1873, § 3412; Code 1882, § 3412; Civil Code 1895, § 2006; Civil Code 1910, § 2387; Code 1933, § 41-203.)