Service of summons

16-2-109. Service of summons. A summons issued by the county court in a prosecution for a misdemeanor or petty offense may be served by giving a copy to the defendant personally or by leaving a copy at the defendant's usual place of abode with some person over the age of eighteen years residing therein or by mailing a copy to the defendant's last-known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, not less than fourteen days prior to the time the defendant is required to appear. Service by mail must be complete upon the return of the receipt signed by the defendant. Personal service must be made by any disinterested party over the age of eighteen years. Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 194, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 39-2-109. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 923, � 2, effective March 27. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 842, � 57, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3160, � 166, effective March 1, 2022. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1229), ch. 68, p. 341, � 10, effective March 1. Editor's note: Section 47 of chapter 68 (HB 22-1229), Session Laws of Colorado 2022, provides that the act amending this section is effective March 1, 2022, but the governor did not approve the act until April 7, 2022.