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§ 16-15-901. Issuance and Service of Civil Warrants, Writs and Other Papers

Upon filing of civil warrants, writs and other papers, the clerk of the general sessions court in which the civil warrants, writs or other papers are filed, shall issue the required process, writs or other papers, and cause it or them, with necessary copies of the civil warrant, writ or papers, to be delivered for […]

§ 16-15-902. Return

Any person serving the process from the general sessions court shall promptly and within the time during which the person is served must respond, make proof of service to the court and shall identify the person served and shall describe the manner of service. Process shall be served within sixty (60) days of issuance. When […]

§ 16-15-903. Service Upon Defendants in This State

The plaintiff shall after issuance by the clerk of the general sessions court furnish the persons making the service with all necessary copies. Service shall be made as follows: Upon an individual other than an unmarried infant incompetent person, by delivering a copy of the warrant, writ or other papers to the individual personally, or […]

§ 16-15-904. Service Upon Defendants Outside of State

Whenever the law of this state authorizes service outside this state, service, when reasonably calculated to give notice, may be made: By any form of service authorized within this state pursuant to this part; In any manner prescribed by the law of the state in which service is effected for an action in any of […]

§ 16-15-905. Constructive Service

In cases where constructive service of process is permissible under the statutes of this state, constructive service shall be made in the manner prescribed by those statutes, unless otherwise expressly provided in this part.