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Title 14, Chapter 203: PROCESS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
14 §551. Writs or precepts sold only to attorneys; indorsement
14 §552. Writs of seizin or execution
14 §553. Action commenced when complaint filed
14 §554. New process after loss or destruction
14 §555. Copy of writ for defendant on request; neglect
14 §556. Special motion to dismiss
Subchapter 2: INDORSEMENT
14 §601. Necessity for
14 §602. Liability of indorser
14 §603. New indorser or additional deposit required
Subchapter 3: FORM AND CONTENT
14 §651. Unknown defendant sued by assumed name
14 §652. Verification of complaint
14 §653. Simulating legal papers forbidden
Subchapter 4: SERVICE
14 §701. Rules for service
14 §702. Duty of sheriffs, deputies and civil deputies; fees
14 §703. Service to precepts by constables
14 §704. Persons subject to jurisdiction (REPEALED)
14 §704-A. Persons subject to jurisdiction
14 §705. Civil process served on Sunday void; officer liable (REPEALED)
14 §706. Execution of precepts when officer disqualified
14 §707. Service of process on vacating office of sheriff
14 §708. Sheriff a party
14 §709. Service on deputy sheriff or civil deputy sheriff
14 §710. Service of precepts for work-jails in one or more counties
14 §711. Action under bastardy laws; service of precept by constable or sheriff (REPEALED)
14 §712. Service in actions for breach of duty of officer where principal out of State
14 §713. Constables of Bristol may serve on islands
Subchapter 5: UNIFORM PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT
14 §731. Short title
14 §732. Definitions
14 §733. Applicability
14 §734. Special motion for expedited relief
14 §735. Stay
14 §736. Judicial priority
14 §737. Proof
14 §738. Dismissal of cause of action in whole or in part
14 §739. Appeal
14 §740. Costs, attorney's fees and expenses
14 §741. Construction
14 §742. Uniformity of application and construction
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