§ Rule 4.2(e) Service Under Nonresident Motorist Act

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Rule 4.2(e). Service Under Nonresident Motorist Act

    In an action involving operation of a motor vehicle in this state, a nonresident minor, insane or incompetent person may be served in the manner provided by A.R.S. §§ 28-2321 through 28-2327 for service upon a nonresident in such cases as if that person were sui juris. When service of a copy of the summons and complaint is made pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-2327, the
service shall be deemed complete thirty days after filing defendant's return receipt and plaintiff's affidavit of compliance, as required by A.R.S. § 28-2327, subsection A, paragraph 1, or, in case of personal service out of the state under A.R.S. § 28-2327, subsection A, paragraph 2, thirty days after filing the officer's return of such personal service. The defendant shall appear and answer within thirty days after completion of such service in the same manner and under the same penalties as if the defendant had been personally served with a summons within the county in which the action is pending.