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2021 Florida Statutes (Including 2021B Session)
                        Chapter 48
PROCESS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS Entire Chapter
    
    PROCESS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS Entire Chapter
CHAPTER 48
                PROCESS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
            
                        48.011
                        
                    Process; how directed.
                    
                        48.021
                        
                    Process; by whom served.
                    
                        48.031
                        
                    Service of process generally; service of witness subpoenas.
                    
                        48.041
                        
                    Service on minor.
                    
                        48.042
                        
                    Service on incompetent.
                    
                        48.051
                        
                    Service on state prisoners.
                    
                        48.061
                        
                    Service on partnerships and limited partnerships.
                    
                        48.062
                        
                    Service on a limited liability company.
                    
                        48.071
                        
                    Service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state.
                    
                        48.081
                        
                    Service on corporation.
                    
                        48.091
                        
                    Corporations; designation of registered agent and registered office.
                    
                        48.092
                        
                    Service on financial institutions.
                    
                        48.101
                        
                    Service on dissolved corporations.
                    
                        48.111
                        
                    Service on public agencies and officers.
                    
                        48.121
                        
                    Service on the state.
                    
                        48.131
                        
                    Service on alien property custodian.
                    
                        48.141
                        
                    Service on labor unions.
                    
                        48.151
                        
                    Service on statutory agents for certain persons.
                    
                        48.161
                        
                    Method of substituted service on nonresident.
                    
                        48.171
                        
                    Service on nonresident motor vehicle owners, etc.
                    
                        48.181
                        
                    Service on nonresident engaging in business in state.
                    
                        48.183
                        
                    Service of process in action for possession of premises.
                    
                        48.19
                        
                    Service on nonresidents operating aircraft or watercraft in the state.
                    
                        48.193
                        
                    Acts subjecting person to jurisdiction of courts of state.
                    
                        48.194
                        
                    Personal service outside state.
                    
                        48.195
                        
                    Service of foreign process.
                    
                        48.196
                        
                    Service of process in connection with actions under the Florida International Commercial Arbitration Act.
                    
                        48.20
                        
                    Service of process on Sunday.
                    
                        48.21
                        
                    Return of execution of process.
                    
                        48.22
                        
                    Cumulative to other laws.
                    
                        48.23
                        
                    Lis pendens.
                    
                        48.25
                        
                    Short title.
                    
                        48.27
                        
                    Certified process servers.
                    
                        48.29
                        
                    Certification of process servers.
                    
                        48.31
                        
            Removal of certified process servers; false return of service.