Restricts service of process to the division of sheriffs or certified constables.
This bill amends the General Laws to restrict the service of process, including writs, executions, and summonses, to the division of sheriffs or certified constables authorized by law. It specifies that no other individual can serve these documents within the state. The bill also repeals certain sections related to the service of process by the town sergeant of New Shoreham and mandates that all writs and summonses issued by a district court be directed to the division of sheriffs or authorized constables. The changes take effect upon passage.
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