The service of the summons and complaint as hereinbefore provided may be made by leaving a copy at the last residence or business office of the defendant or defendants, and service so made shall be deemed a legal service.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-526
Service of summons and complaint
1899, c. 126; Rev., s. 838; C.S., s. 881.
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.