North Carolina § 1-116 - 1. Service of notice.
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§ 1-116. 1. Service of notice.
In all actions as defined in G.S. 1-116 in which notice of pendency of the action is filed, a copy of such notice shall be served on the other party or parties as follows: If filed by the plaintiff at or after service of summons but before the filing of the complaint, service shall be in the manner provided in Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for service of summons. If filed by the plaintiff at or after the filing of the complaint, service shall be in the same manner as the complaint. All other such notices shall be served in the manner provided in Rule 5 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. History (1949, c. 260; 1967, c. 954, s. 3.) Editor's Note. - For provisions similar to those of the former last four sentences of this section, see now subsection (b) of G.S. 1-119 . The Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to above, are found in G.S. 1A-1 .
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-116 cover?
Section 1-116 ("1. Service of notice.") 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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