Section 402. Summons; time to appear and answer  


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  • (a) If the summons is personally delivered to the defendant within the
      county,  it shall require him to appear and answer within ten days after
      its service.
        (b) If the summons is served:
        (1) by  delivery  to  a  person,  including  an  actual  or  statutory
      designee, other than the defendant; or
        (2) outside the county; or
        (3) by publication; or
        (4)  by any means other than personal delivery to the defendant within
      the county, it shall provide that the defendant must appear  and  answer
      within thirty days after service is complete.