§ 52.127

Any process or complaint drawn or filled out by a state marshal or constable, except in such marshal's or constable's own cause, shall abate; but process shall not abate on account of any alteration between the time of signing and of serving it.(1949 Rev., S. 7849; P.A. 82-160, S. 53; P.A. 00-99, S. 110, 154; P.A. 01-195, S. 59, 181.)History: P.A. 82-160 rephrased the section; P.A. 00-99 replaced references to sheriff and deputy sheriff with state marshal, effective December 1, 2000; P.A. 01-195 made a technical change for purposes of gender neutrality, effective July 11, 2001.Cited. 4 D. 436; 2 C. 377; 5 C. 538.