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Rule 400.1*(c) Regarding Service of Process

Original process shall be served within the Commonwealth:

(1) by the sheriff or a competent adult in the actions in equity, partition, prevent waste and declaratory judgment when declaratory relief is the only relief sought, and

(2) by the sheriff in all other actions.