S.C. Code Regs. § § 9-100.50

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

Section 9-100.50 - Service of Documents

A. Service by SCIAA. SCIAA or the Adjudicator shall serve one copy of all orders, notices, decisions, rulings on motions, and similar documents issued by SCIAA or the Adjudicator upon each party and limited participant in accordance with section C., below. Every document served by SCIAA or the Adjudicator shall be accompanied by a certificate of service that provides the information in the form described in section B., below.

B. Service by Others. Unless otherwise ordered by SCIAA or the Adjudicator, one copy of all documents filed with SCIAA or the Adjudicator shall be served upon each party and limited participant by the persons filing them. Every document filed with SCIAA or the Adjudicator and required to be served upon all parties and limited participants shall be accompanied by a certificate of service signed by (or on behalf of) the party making the service, stating that such service has been made. Certificates of service should be in substantially the following form:

"I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document(s) upon the following parties and limited participants (or designated representatives) in this proceeding at the address indicated by [specify the method]:

(x) [name/address]"

Dated at ______________________________________________this_______day of 19__

(Signature)________________________________________________________________

For______________________________________________________________________

Capacity__________________________________________________________________

C. How Service May Be Made. Service may be made first-class mail or by other more expeditious methods of service such as personal or overnight delivery, FAX, or electronic means; however, SCIAA or the Adjudicator may place appropriate limitations on service by FAX or electronic means.

D. Who Shall Be Served. Unless otherwise ordered by SCIAA or the Adjudicator, all documents shall be filed pursuant to R. 9-100.51 (Filing of Documents) and served upon counsel and representatives of record, or if not represented, the parties and limited participants themselves. Service upon such counsel or representative shall constitute service upon the party or limited participant.

E. Where Service Is to Be Made. Service shall be made at the address of the party's or limited participant's counsel or representative, or, if not represented, at the address of the residence or principal place of business of the party or limited participant.

F. When Service Is Complete. If service is made by personal or overnight delivery, delivery is complete when the document is handed to the person to be served or delivered to the person's office during business hours or, if the person to be served has no office, is delivered to the person's residence and deposited in a conspicuous location. If service is by first-class mail, FAX, or other electronic means, service is complete upon deposit in the mail or upon electronic transmission.

S.C. Code Regs. § 9-100.50

Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 1, eff June 26, 1998.