Missouri § 211.111 - Summons, how served.
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§ 211.111. Summons, how served.
1. Service of summons shall be made personally by the delivery of an attested copy thereof to the person summoned. But if the juvenile court is satisfied after thorough investigation that it is impracticable to serve the summons personally, it may order service by registered mail to the last known address of the person or by publication.
2. Personal service shall be effected at least twenty-four hours before the time set for the hearing. Registered mail shall be mailed at least five days before the time of the hearing.
3. Service of summons may be made by any suitable person under the direction of the court.
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(L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.110, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1777)
(2006) Employee seeking emotional distress damages of generic kind does not place the employee's mental or physical condition in controversy and thus does not waive physician-patient privilege protecting mental health treatment records. State ex rel. Dean v. Cunningham, 182 S.W.3d 561 (Mo.banc).
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Section 211.111 ("Summons, how served.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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