Section 7-2505. SERVICE OF PAPERS, METHODS, PROOF

 

2505.1Any papers required to be served upon a party shall be served upon him or her or upon the representative designated by him or her, or by law, to receive service of papers. Service is deemed effected upon receipt of papers by a party when the party is not represented by counsel. When a party is represented by counsel, service shall be deemed effected upon receipt of papers by the party's designated counsel of record, unless otherwise ordered by the Board.

 

2505.2Service of papers may be made in the following ways:

 

(a)By personal delivery;

 

(b)By mail;

 

(c)By telegraph;

 

(d)By mailgram; or

 

(e)As otherwise authorized by law.

 

2505.3Service upon a party is deemed complete, when the following occurs:

 

(a)By personal delivery, on handing the paper to the person or leaving it at his or her office with any person in charge, or if there is no one in charge, leaving it at his or her place of residence with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein;

 

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

 

(c)By mail, on deposit in the United States mail, properly stamped and addressed; or

 

(d)By conformity with an order of the Board made in any proceeding.

 

2505.4Proof of service, stating the name and address of the person on whom served and the manner and date of service, shall be shown and may be made in any of the following ways:

 

(a)Written acknowledgement of the party served or his or her representative;

 

(b)The certificate of the representative if he or she has made the service;

 

(c)A return receipt if served by registered or certified mail; or

 

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