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Title 9 - Courts and Civil ...
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Chapter 9-5 Writs, Summons and Process
Chapter 9-5 Writs, Summons and Process
Section 9-5-1 Writs in name of state - Seal - Signature by clerk or justice.
Section 9-5-2 Counties in which superior court writs made and returnable.
Section 9-5-3 Facsimile signature of clerk or seal of the court.
Section 9-5-4 Repealed.
Section 9-5-5 Form of writs from supreme and superior courts.
Section 9-5-6 Writs and process operating throughout state - Officers to whom directed.
Section 9-5-7 Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body.
Section 9-5-8 Power of New Shoreham town sergeant - Bond.
Section 9-5-9 Warrants for commitment to institutions.
Section 9-5-10 Direction and return of district courts writs and summonses.
Section 9-5-10.1 Certification of constables.
Section 9-5-10.2 Posting of bond by certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.3 Powers and authority of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.4 Renewal of certification of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.5 Suspension, revocation or review of certification of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.6 Certified constables' board.
Section 9-5-11 District court process returnable in any division.
Section 9-5-12, 9-5-13 Repealed.
Section 9-5-14 Writs of mesne process.
Section 9-5-15 Form for writs of replevin.
Section 9-5-16, 9-5-17 Repealed.
Section 9-5-18 Adaptation of forms to more than one defendant.
Section 9-5-19 Adaptation of forms not prescribed.
Section 9-5-20 Writs and other process against unknown defendant.
Section 9-5-21 Signature of processes in action involving clerk of court.
Section 9-5-22 False swearing in affidavit to support writ.
Section 9-5-23 Time of service of original writs - Writs returnable on holiday.
Section 9-5-24 Service on Sunday void.
Section 9-5-25 Exemption of voters from arrest.
Section 9-5-26 Repealed.
Section 9-5-27 Service on nonresident guardian, executor, or administrator.
Section 9-5-28 Affidavit or admission of service on nonresident.
Section 9-5-29 Appointment of attorney by nonresidents doing business in state.
Section 9-5-30 Replacement of attorney for nonresident - Revocation of power.
Section 9-5-31 Filing fee for power of attorney.
Section 9-5-32 Notice to nonresident to appoint attorney - Agents for noncomplying persons.
Section 9-5-33 Jurisdiction over foreign corporations and over nonresident individuals, partnerships, or associations.
Section 9-5-34 Appointment of attorney by foreign corporations.
Section 9-5-35 Service of court papers at work.