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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 (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/25)
14 §556. Special motion to dismiss (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/01/25 by PL 2023, c. 626, §1; §7)
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 Persons subject to jurisdiction (REPEALED)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 Civil process served on Sunday void; officer liable (REPEALED)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 Action under bastardy laws; service of precept by constable or sheriff (REPEALED)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 (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §732. Definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §733. Applicability (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §734. Special motion for expedited relief (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §735. Stay (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §736. Judicial priority (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §737. Proof (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §738. Dismissal of cause of action in whole or in part (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §739. Appeal (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §740. Costs, attorney's fees and expenses (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §741. Construction (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
14 §742. Uniformity of application and construction (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
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