Section 10-C3007. SERVICE OF PAPERS

 

3007.1Any paper required to be served upon a party shall be served upon the party or upon the representative designated by the party or by law to receive service of papers. When a party has appeared by attorney or other representative, service shall be made upon the attorney or representative of record.

 

3007.2Service may be made by personal or overnight delivery, U.S. mail, facsimile, electronic mail, or as otherwise authorized by law. Where there are numerous parties to a proceeding, the Mayor's Agent may make special provisions at the proceeding regarding the service of papers.

 

3007.3Service by personal delivery upon a party is complete on handing the paper to the person, or leaving it at the person's office with a clerk or other person in charge, or if there is no one in charge, leaving it in a conspicuous place in that office. If the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, service is complete by leaving the paper at the person's usual place of residence with a resident or employee of suitable age and discretion.

 

3007.4Service by mail upon a party is complete on deposit in the United States mail, properly stamped and addressed.

 

3007.5Service by overnight delivery is complete on deposit with the delivery company, properly addressed and with the charges prepaid.

 

3007.6Service by facsimile is complete when telecopied with the proper telephone number of the intended recipient's telecopier.

 

3007.7Service by electronic mail is complete when transmitted electronically, properly addressed to the attention of the intended recipient, with proper e-mail address.

 

3007.8Proof of service, stating the name and address of the person on whom served and the manner and date of service, shall be shown for each document filed, and may be made by any of the following ways:

 

(a)Written acknowledgement of the party served or the party's attorney of record;

 

(b)The certificate of the attorney of record if the attorney has made the service; or

 

(c)The certificate of the person making the service.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7447 (July 30, 2004).