Section 11-3111. SERVICE OF PAPERS; METHODS OF SERVICE; PROOF OF SERVICE

 

3111.1Any paper required to be served upon a party shall be served upon that party, or upon the representative designated by that party or by law to receive service of papers. When a party has appeared through a representative, service may be made upon the representative of record.

 

3111.2Service may be made by personal delivery, first class mail, telegram, or mailgram or as otherwise authorized by law. Where there are numerous parties to a proceeding, the Board may designate representative parties or make other special provisions regarding the service of papers.

 

3111.3Service upon a party may be made and shall be considered complete as indicated in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this subsection or as otherwise authorized by law:

 

(a)By personal delivery, on handing the paper to the person or leaving it at the person's office with the person's clerk or other person in charge, or if there is no one in charge, by leaving it in a conspicuous place therein, or if the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, by leaving it at that person's usual place of residence with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing there;

 

(b)By telegram or mailgram, when deposited with a telegram or mailgram company, properly addressed and with charges prepaid;

 

(c)By first class mail, when deposited in the United States mail, properly stamped and addressed;

 

(d)By telecopy or FAX, when telecopied with the proper telephone number of the intended recipient's telecopier;

 

(e)By e-mail when transmitted electronically, properly addressed to the attention of the intended recipient, with the proper e-mail address; or

 

(f)In any specific manner prescribed by the Board in a proceeding.

 

3111.4Proof of service, stating the name and address of the person on whom the document was served and the manner and date of service, shall be shown and may be made by either of the following methods:

 

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

 

(b)The written statement of the person making the service.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7853, 7899-7900 (October 1, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9741-43 (December 8, 2000), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 8335, 8561 (October 20, 2000).