§ 12-25. Service of summons.

(a)

Any person charged with violating any city ordinance shall receive notice by service of a citation as herein provided. Such citation may be issued by the Building Inspector or any police officer of the City. The summons shall be directed to the accused and shall distinctly state the offense charged, the time and place, as far as practicable, of the offense charged, and the day, hour, and place of trial, requiring the accused to appear before the judge of the Municipal Court to answer accusations made.

(b)

Service of the citation shall be made by a police officer of the City either by serving the accused personally or by leaving a copy at his most common place of abode, except that in the case of a citation issued for violation of laws or ordinances relatingto the parking of motor vehicles, such citation may be directed to an unknown person as owner of an automobile designated in the citation and may be served upon such person by leaving a copy in or attached to such automobile.

(Code 1997, § 5-107)

State law reference

Process, O.C.G.A. § 9-11-4.