Idaho Code 6-916 – Service of Summons
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In all actions under this act against the state or its employee the summons and complaint shall be served on the secretary of state with a copy to the attorney general. This section shall not be construed to release the party making service of process from serving any named defendant other than the governmental entity in compliance with other applicable statutes or rules of civil proceeding.
In all actions under this act against any employee wherein it is alleged that such employee was acting within the course and scope of his employment, a copy of the summons and complaint shall be served upon the governmental entity which is his employer.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 6-916
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.