Section 16-3102. SERVICE OF THE NOTICE OF INFRACTION

 

3102.1 The Director shall effect service of an NOI on a respondent by one of the following methods:

 

(a) Personal service on the respondent or respondent's agent;

 

(b) Delivering the NOI to the last known home or business address of the respondent or respondent's agent and leaving it with a person over the age of sixteen (16) years old residing or employed therein; or

 

(c) Mailing the NOI to the last known home or business address of the respondent or respondent's agent.

 

3102.2 Proof of service shall state the name and address of the person on whom service is made and the manner and date of service.

 

3102.3 Proof of service includes any of the following:

 

(a) The certificate of service signed by the issuing agent;

 

(b) A return receipt or certificate of mailing, if service is by mail; or

 

(c) A written acknowledgement by the respondent or respondent's agent.

 

3102.4 For purposes of this section, "respondent's agent" means a general agent, employee or attorney of the respondent.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 5718, 5720 (September 4, 1987).