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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 Persons subject to jurisdiction (REPEALED) 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 Civil process served on Sunday void; officer liable (REPEALED) 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 Action under bastardy laws; service of precept by constable or sheriff (REPEALED) 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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