Rule text
a. By Whom Served. The order to show cause issuing pursuant to R. 4:67 may be served by any person 18 or more years of age.
b. Non-resident or Unknown Parties. If a defendant resides outside this State or if the plaintiff does not know defendant's residence address, notice shall be given to defendant by publication once in a newspaper published or of general circulation in the county or counties in which the land or property to be taken is located and by mailing to defendant's last known address a copy of the notice at least 10 days before the return date of the order to show cause. If the name of a defendant is unknown the published notice shall be addressed to "Unknown Owner" or "Unknown Claimant".
c. Service of Declaration of Taking. Service of a declaration of taking shall be made with or after the service of process.
Notes
Note: Source-R.R. 4:92-3(a) (b) (c). Paragraph (c) adopted July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972; paragraph (b) amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994; paragraph (b) amended June 28, 1996 to be effective September 1, 1996.