Wisconsin § 59.31 - Service on sheriff; how made.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 59.31 — Service on sheriff; how made., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.31. Service on sheriff; how made.
Every writ, notice or other paper required to be delivered to or served on any sheriff may be served by leaving the same at the sheriff’s office during the hours it is required to be kept open; but if there is any person belonging to such office therein, such writ, notice or other paper shall be delivered to such person; and every such service shall be considered equivalent to a personal delivery to or service on such sheriff. 59.31 History History: 1991 a. 316 ; 1995 a. 201 s. 287 ; Stats. 1995 s. 59.31.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 59.31 cover?
Section 59.31 ("Service on sheriff; how made.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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