Nebraska § 29-1608 - Indictment, complaint, or information against corporation; summons; service; return day; procedure.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-1608 — Indictment, complaint, or information against corporation; summons; service; return day; procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-1608. Indictment, complaint, or information against corporation; summons; service; return day; procedure.
Whenever an indictment is presented, or complaint or information filed against a corporation, a summons commanding the sheriff to notify the accused thereof, and returnable on the third day after its date, shall issue on the praecipe of the prosecuting attorney. Such summons, together with a copy of the indictment, information, or complaint, shall be served and returned in the manner provided for service of summons upon such corporation in a civil action. The corporation on or before the return day of a summons duly served may appear by one of its officers, or by counsel, and answer to the indictment, information, or complaint by motion, demurrer, or plea. Upon its failure to make such appearance and answer, the court clerk shall enter a plea of not guilty; and upon such appearance being made, or plea entered, the corporation shall be deemed thenceforth continuously present in the court until the case is finally disposed of.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 29-1608
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-1608 cover?
Section 29-1608 ("Indictment, complaint, or information against corporation; summons; service; return day; procedure.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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