§ 50C-9. Notice of orders.

§ 50C‑9.  Notice oforders.

(a)        The clerk of courtshall deliver on the same day that a civil no‑contact order is issued, acertified copy of that order to the sheriff.

(b)        Unless therespondent was present in court when the order was issued, the sheriff shallserve the order on the respondent and file proof of service in the mannerprovided for service of process in civil proceedings. If the summons has notyet been served upon the respondent, it shall be served with the order.

(c)        A copy of the ordershall be issued promptly to and retained by the police department of themunicipality of the victim's residence. If the victim's residence is notlocated in a municipality or in a municipality with no police department,copies shall be issued promptly to and retained by the sheriff and the countypolice department, if any, of the county in which the victim's residence islocated.

(d)        Any orderextending, modifying, or revoking any civil no‑contact order shall bepromptly delivered to the sheriff by the clerk and served by the sheriff inaccordance with the provisions of this section. (2004‑194, s. 1.)