25-35-603. Hearing date. The date for the appearance of the defendant to be set forth in the order shall be determined by the justice of the peace or by his clerk and may not be more than 40 or less than 10 days from the date of the order. Service of the order and a copy of the sworn complaint shall be made upon the defendant not less than 5 days prior to the date set for his appearance by the order. If the order is not timely served, the plaintiff may have a new appearance date set by the justice of the peace or his clerk and a new order issued and delivered to the sheriff, constable, or other process server. If necessary, repeated orders may be issued at any time within 1 year after the commencement of the action.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 586, L. 1981.