§ 9-4-5. Filing of proceeding; service; time of trial

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§ 9-4-5. Filing of proceeding; service; time of trial

A proceeding instituted under this chapter shall be filed and served as are other cases in the superior courts of this state and may be tried at any time designated by the court not earlier than 20 days after the service thereof, unless the parties consent in writing to an earlier trial. If there is an issue of fact which requires a submission to a jury, the jury may be drawn, summoned, and sworn either in regular term or specially for the pending case.