Part 54 · Issuance and Service of Summons and Other Process
Rule 54.04. Summons – Service
Amended September 1, 1973 (current)
A copy of the summons and petition shall be served together except when service is by publication.
Committee Notes
The source is prior Rule 54.04. A substantial part of the prior rule was deleted because official forms make the deleted language unnecessary. See Civil Procedure Forms which follow these Rules Compare: Rule 4(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.