New Jersey Statutes 9:6-8.38. Service of summons
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 9:6-8.38
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
a. In cases involving abuse, or neglect the complaint and summons shall be served within 2 court days after their issuance. If they cannot be served within that time, such fact shall be reported to the court with the reasons therefor within 3 court days after their issuance and the court shall thereafter issue a warrant in accordance with the provisions of section 19 of this act. The court shall also, unless dispensed with for good cause shown, direct that the child be brought before the court.
b. Service of a summons and complaint shall be made by delivery of a true copy thereof to the person summoned at least 24 hours before the time stated therein for appearance.
c. If after reasonable effort, personal service is not made, the court may at any stage in the proceedings make an order providing for substituted service in the manner provided for substituted service in accordance with the Rules of Court.
L.1974, c. 119, s. 18, eff. Oct. 10, 1974. Amended by L.1977, c. 209, s. 17, eff. Sept. 7, 1977.