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1996 SESSION
HB 343 Return of service of process.
Introduced by: Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Return of service. Requires all process servers to make their return within five business days of service. Currently only sheriffs have a time limit for making a return and that time is 72 hours, with an extension for weekends and holidays.
This bill is recommended by the Boyd-Graves Conference.
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HISTORY
- 01/15/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 965836308
- 01/15/96 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/22/96 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
- 02/13/96 House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote