25-34-204. Hearing date. The date for the appearance of the defendant to be set forth in the order shall be determined by the clerk of court in accordance with rules adopted by the small claims judge and shall not be more than 30 or less than 10 days from the date of the order. Service of the order and copy of the affidavit shall be made upon the defendant not less than 7 days prior to the date set for his appearance by the order. If the order is not timely served, plaintiff may have a new appearance date set by the clerk and a new order issued and delivered to the sheriff, and, if necessary, repeated orders may be issued at any time within 1 year after the commencement of the action.

     History: En. 93-335 by Sec. 14, Ch. 519, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-335.