S.C. Code Regs. § § 52-206

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 52-206 - Method of Service

A. The Commission serves hearing notices, Commission decisions and orders, and penalty assessment letters for late filing by certified mail, return receipt requested. Service is complete upon receipt as shown by the return receipt.

B. All other papers required to be served prior or subsequent to a hearing notice may be served by the Commission or the parties by depositing a copy in the United States mail, first class postage affixed thereto, and addressed to the recipient's last known address.

(1) Service by United States Postal Service, first class mail, is complete upon mailing.

(2) When service is by first class mail, 5 days shall be added to the prescribed period.

C. Whenever service cannot otherwise be made, the Commission may effect service by publication.

D. The person serving the paper shall certify the manner and date of service by attaching a certificate of service to or on the paper.

E. When a party is represented by an attorney, service shall be made on the attorney. When a party is pro se, service shall be made on the party.

F. In a contested case proceeding, the original paper shall be filed with the Commission and a copy served on the parties.

S.C. Code Regs. § 52-206

Added by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.