Chapter 5
Writs, Summons and Process

Index of Sections

§ 9-5-1. Writs in name of state — Seal — Signature by clerk or justice.

§ 9-5-2. Counties in which superior court writs made and returnable.

§ 9-5-3. Facsimile signature of clerk or seal of the court.

§ 9-5-4. Repealed.

§ 9-5-5. Form of writs from supreme and superior courts.

§ 9-5-6. Writs and process operating throughout state — Officers to whom directed.

§ 9-5-7. Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body.

§ 9-5-8. Power of New Shoreham town sergeant — Bond.

§ 9-5-9. Warrants for commitment to state-operated facilities.

§ 9-5-10. Direction and return of district courts writs and summonses.

§ 9-5-10.1. Certification of constables.

§ 9-5-10.2. Posting of bond by certified constables.

§ 9-5-10.3. Powers and authority of certified constables.

§ 9-5-10.4. Renewal of certification of certified constables.

§ 9-5-10.5. Suspension, revocation or review of certification of certified constables.

§ 9-5-10.6. Certified constables’ board.

§ 9-5-11. District court process returnable in any division.

§§ 9-5-12, 9-5-13. Repealed.

§ 9-5-14. Writs of mesne process.

§ 9-5-15. Form for writs of replevin.

§§ 9-5-16, 9-5-17. Repealed.

§ 9-5-18. Adaptation of forms to more than one defendant.

§ 9-5-19. Adaptation of forms not prescribed.

§ 9-5-20. Writs and other process against unknown defendant.

§ 9-5-21. Signature of processes in action involving clerk of court.

§ 9-5-22. False swearing in affidavit to support writ.

§ 9-5-23. Time of service of original writs — Writs returnable on holiday.

§ 9-5-24. Service on Sunday void.

§ 9-5-25. Exemption of voters from arrest.

§ 9-5-26. Repealed.

§ 9-5-27. Service on nonresident guardian, executor, or administrator.

§ 9-5-28. Affidavit or admission of service on nonresident.

§ 9-5-29. Appointment of attorney by nonresidents doing business in state.

§ 9-5-30. Replacement of attorney for nonresident — Revocation of power.

§ 9-5-31. Filing fee for power of attorney.

§ 9-5-32. Notice to nonresident to appoint attorney — Agents for noncomplying persons.

§ 9-5-33. Jurisdiction over foreign corporations and over nonresident individuals, partnerships, or associations.

§ 9-5-34. Appointment of attorney by foreign corporations.

§ 9-5-35. Service of court papers at work.