§ 2-301
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§2–301.
(a)Except as provided in § 2-302 of this subtitle, the sheriff shall serve all papers directed to him according to their instructions, within the time set by the court.
(1)A sheriff may serve papers in a county other than the county of which he is sheriff; or
(2)The clerk may send a paper to the sheriff of another county for service by him. After serving the paper the sheriff shall file a return with the court from which it was issued.