(SB 188)
Garnishee summons and affidavit, time period for service revised.
Section
1.
That
§
21-18-10
be amended to read as follows:
21-18-10.
The garnishee summons and affidavit shall also be served on the defendant to the
action, either before or within
ten
thirty
days after service on a garnishee, except when service of
the summons in the action is made without the state or by publication.
When
If
the defendant
shall
have appeared
appears
in the action by attorney, such service may be made upon such attorney or
upon the defendant. Unless the garnishee summons is
so
served on the defendant or
his
the
defendant's
attorney in accordance with the provisions of this section, the service on the garnishee
shall become
is
void and of no effect from the beginning.