Service upon an officer, employee, or agency of the United States must be made by serving the United States, and by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to such officer, employee, or agency. If the agency being sued is a government corporation, a copy of the summons and of the complaint must be served in the manner service is authorized by state law or the rules of civil procedure for service on a domestic corporation.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 28-06.2-02

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49