Jim Erwin, Landlords of Iowa board member from Mason City, sent along a copy of Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure (1.305), concerning personal service, that is referenced in the Iowa State Bar Association proposed legislation.  I should have sent that along yesterday, but it might be just as well to send it separately, since we’re dealing with a great deal of words.

Thanks Jim!

person. Personal service may be made as follows:

1.305(1)

Upon any individual who has attained majority and who has not been adjudged

incompetent, either by taking the individual’s signed, dated acknowledgment of service endorsed

on the notice, or by serving the individual personally; or by serving, at the individual’s dwelling

house or usual place of abode, any person residing therein who is at least 18 years old, but if such

place is a rooming house, hotel, club or apartment building, a copy may be delivered to such person

who resides with the individual or is either a member of the individual’s family or the manager

or proprietor of such place; or upon the individual’s spouse at a place other than the individual’s

dwelling house or usual place of abode if probable cause exists to believe that the spouse lives at the

individual’s dwelling house or usual place of abode.

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