Section 618.15. Service by certified mail.

  Wherever used in this Code, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them unless such meanings are repugnant to the context:

  1.  The words, “certified mail” mean any form of mail service, by whatever name, provided by the United States post office where the post office provides the mailer with a receipt to prove mailing.

  2.  The words, “restricted certified mail” mean any form of certified mail as defined in subsection 1 which carries on the face thereof, in a conspicuous place where it will not be obliterated, the endorsement, “Deliver to addressee only”, and for which the post office provides the mailer with a return receipt showing the date of delivery, the place of delivery, and person to whom delivered.

[C31, 35, §5079-d16; C39, §5038.06; C46, 50, 54, §321.503; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §618.15]