The service of the writ may be made by any person, by delivering the original to the person to whom it is directed, or, if the person for whom application is made is in prison, by leaving it with the jailer or deputy keeper at the prison, and paying or tendering the sum indorsed on the writ, if any.
Source. RS 202:14. CS 215:14. GS 224:14. GL 243:14. PS 239:14. PL 350:14. RL 406:14.