Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17A.05
This is the official text of Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17A.05, part of Texas’s Code of Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases in Texas.
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§ 17A.05. SERVICE ON ASSOCIATION.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in Paragraph (b) of this article, a peace officer shall serve a summons on an association by personally delivering a copy of it:
(1) to a high managerial agent at any place where business of the association is regularly conducted; or
(2) if the peace officer certifies on the return that he diligently but unsuccessfully attempted to serve a high managerial agent, to any employee of suitable age and discretion at any place where business of the association is regularly conducted; or
(3) if the peace officer certifies on the return that he diligently but unsuccessfully attempted to serve a high managerial agent, or employee of suitable age and discretion, to any member of the association.
(b) The method of service on an association regulated under the Insurance Code is governed by that code.
(1) to a high managerial agent at any place where business of the association is regularly conducted; or
(2) if the peace officer certifies on the return that he diligently but unsuccessfully attempted to serve a high managerial agent, to any employee of suitable age and discretion at any place where business of the association is regularly conducted; or
(3) if the peace officer certifies on the return that he diligently but unsuccessfully attempted to serve a high managerial agent, or employee of suitable age and discretion, to any member of the association.
(b) The method of service on an association regulated under the Insurance Code is governed by that code.
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