Every nonresident subdivider shall file with the questionnaire an irrevocable consent that if, in any action commenced against him in this State, personal service of process upon him cannot be made in this State after the exercise of due diligence, a valid service may thereupon be made upon him by delivering the process to the Secretary of State.

Insofar as possible, the provisions of Section 1018 of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to the service of process on the Secretary of State are applicable to this section.