§ 9-5-23. Time of service of original writs - Writs returnable on holiday. Every original writ issuing from the superior court shall be returnable thereto on the day named in the writ, and shall be served not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the return day thereof, except in those cases in which special provision by law shall be made to the contrary; and every original writ issuing from a district court shall be served not less than six (6) nor more than twenty (20) days before the return day thereof; provided, that writs issued in civil actions returnable to any court on a legal holiday shall not thereby abate, but may be entered on the next court day of the court for civil business with the same effect as if made returnable at such later court day, and in such event all periods of time for pleading and for action of every character in the case shall begin to run from the court day next following the legal holiday.
History of Section. (C.P.A. 1905, § 525; G.L. 1909, ch. 300, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 350, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 515, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-5-23.)
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