D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-2934

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-2934 - SERVICE

2934.1

A notice, order, decision, or pleading required by this chapter to be served on a respondent shall be served on the respondent or representative designated by the respondent or by law to receive service of papers. If a respondent has appeared through counsel, service shall be made upon the counsel of record.

2934.2

Service on a respondent shall be directed to the last known address of the respondent on file with the Director and shall be completed by one of the following methods:

(a) By personal delivery to the respondent;

(b) By delivery to the address of respondent, or respondent's counsel or agent, on file with the Department, by leaving it at that address with a person of suitable discretion at least sixteen (16) years of age who is employed or resides at that address;

(c) By certified mail, return receipt requested; or

(d) If service is effected pursuant to an order of the Director, in the manner provided by that order.

2934.3

Proof of service, stating the name and address of the person on whom service is made and the manner and date of service, shall be shown by one of the following methods:

(a) If service was by personal delivery, the certificate of the server indicating that the document was accepted or refused;

(b) If service was by certified mail, the return receipt indicating that delivery was accepted, refused, or returned unclaimed; or

(c) If service was effected pursuant to an order of the Director, in the manner provided in that order.

2934.4

If service is by personal delivery, it shall be deemed to have been served on the date and at the time shown certificate of service indicating that the document was accepted, refused.

2934.5

If service is by certified mail, it shall be deemed to have been served on the date and at the time shown on the return receipt that the document was accepted, refused, or returned unclaimed.

2934.6

If service is pursuant to an order of the Director, it shall be deemed to have been served on a date and at a time as provided in that order.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-2934

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 6630, 6648 (September 2, 1988)