Designation of Process Server

Designation of Process Server. (a) The court issuing any process in any proceeding may specially appoint and name in the process any person it deems suitable to execute or serve the process, except that a witness summons may not be served by a party or by a person who is less than 18 years of age. (b) A private person to whom a process is directed for service or execution shall, upon acceptance of the process, be responsible for the proper execution or service of the process according to law. No private person may be compelled by the court or any official to accept a process directed to him for service or execution. The special appointments authorized by this section shall be used freely when this will effect a saving of time or expense. Source: 6 TTC § 1.