# 45 CFR § 1201.3: Service of summonses and complaints

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 1201.3
- **Heading:** Service of summonses and complaints
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XII—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > PART 1201—PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO COURT ORDERS, SUBPOENAS, NOTICES OF DEPOSITIONS, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS, INTERROGATORIES, OR IN CONNECTION WITH FEDERAL OR STATE LITIGATION

## Text

(a) Only the Corporation's General Counsel or his/her designee (hereinafter “General Counsel”), is authorized to receive and accept summonses or complaints sought to be served upon the Corporation or its employees. All such documents should be delivered or addressed to General Counsel, Corporation for National and Community Service, 250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20525.
(b) In the event any summons or complaint is delivered to a Corporation Employee other than in the manner specified in this part, such attempted service shall be ineffective, and the recipient thereof shall either decline to accept the proffered service or return such document under cover of a written communication that refers the person attempting to effect service to the procedures set forth in this part.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in § 1201.4(c), the Corporation is not an authorized agent for service of process with respect to civil litigation against Corporation Employees purely in their personal, non-official capacity. Copies of summonses or complaints directed to Corporation Employees in connection with legal proceedings arising out of the performance of official duties may, however, be served upon the General Counsel.
[63 FR 4598, Jan. 30, 1998, as amended at 81 FR 12600, Mar. 10, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [45 CFR § 1201.1 § 1201.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.1.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.2 § 1201.2 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.2.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.3 § 1201.3 Service of summonses and complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.3.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.4 § 1201.4 Service of subpoenas, court orders, and other demands or requests for official information or action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.4.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.5 § 1201.5 Testimony and production of documents prohibited unless approved by appropriate Corporation officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.5.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.6 § 1201.6 Procedure when testimony or production of documents is sought.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.6.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.7 § 1201.7 Procedure when response to demand is required prior to receiving instructions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.7.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.8 § 1201.8 Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.8.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.9 § 1201.9 Considerations in determining whether the Corporation will comply with a demand or request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.9.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.10 § 1201.10 Prohibition on providing expert or opinion testimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.10.md)
- [45 CFR § 1201.11 § 1201.11 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1201.11.md)
- [45 CFR § 1203.1 § 1203.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1203.1.md)
- [45 CFR § 1203.2 § 1203.2 Application of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1203.2.md)
- [45 CFR § 1203.3 § 1203.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1203.3.md)

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