663.13 Service of writ.
The writ may be served by the sheriff, or by any other person appointed in writing for that purpose by the court or judge by whom it is issued or allowed. If served by any other than the sheriff, the person appointed possesses the same power, and is liable to the same penalty for a nonperformance of the duty, as though the person were the sheriff.
[C51, §2224; R60, §3812; C73, §3460; C97, §4428; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12480; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §663.13]
Referred to in §822.1
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Section 663.2 - Verification — presentation to court.
Section 663.3 - Writ allowed — service.
Section 663.4 - Application — to whom made.
Section 663.5 - Inmates of state or federal institutions.
Section 663.7 - Reasons endorsed.
Section 663.10 - Penalty for refusing.
Section 663.11 - Issuance on judge’s own motion.
Section 663.12 - County attorney notified.
Section 663.13 - Service of writ.
Section 663.15 - Defendant not found.
Section 663.16 - Power of officer.
Section 663.19 - Defects in writ.
Section 663.20 - Penalty for eluding writ.
Section 663.21 - Refusal to give copy of process.
Section 663.22 - Preliminary writ.
Section 663.23 - Arrest of defendant.
Section 663.24 - Execution of writ — return.
Section 663.26 - Informalities.
Section 663.27 - Appearance — answer.
Section 663.28 - Body to be produced.
Section 663.29 - Penalty — contempt.
Section 663.32 - Transfer of plaintiff.
Section 663.33 - Copy of process.
Section 663.34 - Demurrer or reply — trial.
Section 663.35 - Commitment questioned.
Section 663.36 - Nonpermissible issues.
Section 663.38 - Plaintiff held.
Section 663.40 - Plaintiff retained in custody.
Section 663.41 - Right to be present waived.
Section 663.42 - Disobedience of order.