Delaware § 5705 - Service and filing of notice.
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§ 5705. Service and filing of notice.
(a) The notice of hearing and the complaint shall be served at least 5 days and not more than 30 days before the time at which the complaint is to be heard.
(b) The notice and complaint, together with proof of service thereof, shall be filed with the court before which the complaint is to be heard prior to the hearing, and in no event later than 5 days after service. If service has been made by certified or registered mail, the return receipt, signed, refused or unclaimed, shall be proof of service.
(c) Service of the notice and complaint may be made in any manner consistent with either § 5704 or § 5706 of this title.
70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 4;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5705 ("Service and filing of notice.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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