Legal actions are usually started by sending a copy of the complaint to the person sued and a request that the person sign the acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint. By signing the receipt, a time limit starts that requires an answer to be filed.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of York County 8-13-1993; amended in its entirety 1-15-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-03. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Defense and indemnification — See Ch. 25.
All county employees, when they receive any legal documents, shall not sign the papers accepting service.
The entire document, including the notice of acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint and the return envelope, shall be forwarded to the County Solicitor.