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25-1-1101. Registered process server — levying officer — use of title reserved

25-1-1101. Registered process server — levying officer — use of title reserved. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who makes more than 10 services of process, as defined in 25-3-101, within this state during 1 calendar year must be registered under Title 37, chapter 60. A process server who holds a valid certificate […]

25-1-1102. Contents of registration certificate

25-1-1102. Contents of registration certificate. The certificate of registration of a process server must contain the following statements: (1) the name, age, address, and telephone number of the registrant; (2) that the registrant has not been convicted of a felony; (3) that the registrant has been a resident of this state for a period of 1 year immediately preceding […]

25-1-1103. Repealed

25-1-1103. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 405, L. 2007. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 257, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 585, L. 2001.

25-1-1104. Handbook for process servers

25-1-1104. Handbook for process servers. (1) The department of labor and industry shall publish a handbook for process servers and levying officers. (2) The board of private security, established in 2-15-1781, shall develop and administer an examination for applicants for registration as a process server based on the handbook. (3) The department of labor and industry may charge […]

25-1-1105. Repealed

25-1-1105. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 405, L. 2007. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 548, L. 1987.

25-1-1106. Repealed

25-1-1106. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 405, L. 2007. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 548, L. 1987.

25-1-1107. Proof of service — requirements

25-1-1107. Proof of service — requirements. A proof of service of process signed by a registered process server must include the process server’s registration number. History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 405, L. 2007.

25-1-1111. Bond required — levy limited

25-1-1111. Bond required — levy limited. (1) After completing the requirements in Title 37, chapter 60, for registration, a process server shall provide the board of private security with proof of a surety bond of $10,000 for an individual or $100,000 for a firm, conditioned upon compliance with this part, all laws governing service of process […]

25-1-1112. Action on bond

25-1-1112. Action on bond. (1) Any person who recovers damages for an injury caused by a service of process, made by a registered process server, that did not comply with the law governing service of process in this state may recover the amount of damages from the bond required under 25-1-1111. (2) If there has been recovery […]