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Civil Process
NC BLET State Exam Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three major duties of the Sheriff's office? | Serving civil process, maintaining the jail, and maintaining the courthouse |
| What is a natural person? | An individual human being |
| How can you serve a natural person? | In person anywhere within jurisdiction, leaving a copy with someone who lives at the dwelling who is of suitable age and discretion, or leaving a copy with an agent authorized to accept service |
| When may a process be served? | Anytime of any day of the week |
| How can you serve a corporation? | Delivering a copy to an officer, director, or managing agent; or leave a copy with someone who is apparently left in charge; or leaving a copy with an authorized agent |
| How can you serve a partnership? | Delivering a copy to any general partner in person, any authorized agent, or anyone left apparently in charge |
| How can you serve an unincorporated association, organization, or society other than a partnership? | Delivering a copy to an officer, director, managing agent, or member of the governing body, or leaving a copy with anyone left apparently in charge, or leaving a copy with an authorized agent |
| How can you serve a sole proprietorship? | Like a natural person |
| How can you serve a city, town, or village? | Delivering a copy to the mayor, city manager, or city clerk |
| How can you serve a county? | Delivering a copy to the county manager, the chairman, or any member or clerk of the board of commissioners |
| What is the four step process for serving a summary ejectment? | Mailing a copy, delivering a copy in person, posting a copy, and calling the defendant |
| How long do you have to mail a copy of the summary ejectment? | No later than the next business day |
| How long do you have to attempt to call the defendant if the officer chooses to do so? | 5 days |
| How long do you have to make in-person contact with the defendant at their abode? | 5 days |
| When must the personal delivery of a summary ejectment |