On page 2, line 24, of the Introduced bill, delete " must" and insert " shall"
On page 2, line 25, of the Introduced bill, delete ", and the procedure, except as otherwise provided, shall be the same as in other actions in the court where the action is pending" and insert ". A sheriff, any person legally authorized to effect service under § 15-6-4(c), or constable of the county shall attempt to serve a lessee, subtenant, or party in possession with a minimum of two service attempts. Each attempt shall be at least one week apart and both attempts shall be within thirty days"
On page 2, line 28, of the Introduced bill, delete "If the defendant cannot be found in the county, of which the return of the sheriff or process server is prima facie proof, and service has been attempted at least once between the hours of six p. m. and ten p. m. upon the filing of an affidavit of the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney stating that the defendant cannot be found or on belief that the defendant is not in this state and a copy of the summons has been mailed to the defendant at the defendant's last-known address if any is known to the plaintiff, service of the summons may be made upon the defendant by the sheriff or process server posting the summons upon the door of the property that is the subject of the action" and insert ". On the second service attempt, the summons may be posted in a conspicuous place on the property and delivered to a person there residing, if such person can be found, and also sent by first class mail addressed to the tenant at the place where the property is situated"