39-3-508. Summons -- service of process. (1) Upon the filing of such complaint, summons shall issue thereon and a copy of such complaint and a copy of the summons shall be served upon the employer, who shall have 10 days after such service to appear and defend such action.
     (2) All orders and other process provided for in this part shall be served by the sheriff upon the employer in the same manner as a summons in a civil suit is served. Service upon any partner or member of any firm shall be considered service upon each partner and each member of the firm. In the event that the employer is a nonresident or a corporation without officers or directors within the county who cannot conveniently and promptly be found for service, then service upon the manager, superintendent, or foreman in charge of the work or, there being none such, then posting a copy of the order or other process provided to be served herein in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the principal workings shall be deemed sufficient service.

     History: (1)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 39, L. 1939; Sec. 41-1315, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 7, Ch. 39, L. 1939; Sec. 41-1318, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1315(part), 41-1318.