North Carolina § 28A-18-6 - Service by publication on executor without bond.
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§ 28A-18-6. Service by publication on executor without bond.
Whenever process may issue against an executor who has not given bond, and the same cannot be served upon the executor by reason of the executor's absence or concealment, service of such process may be made by publication in the manner prescribed in other civil actions. History (1868-9, c. 113, s. 94; Code, s. 1523; Rev., s. 163; C.S., s 167; 1973, c. 1329, s. 3; 2011-344, s. 4.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-344, s. 4, effective January 1, 2012, and applicable to estates of decedents dying on or after that date, twice substituted "the executor's" for "his," or similar language.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28A-18-6 ("Service by publication on executor without bond.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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