D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4105

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 17-4105 - SERVICE

4105.1

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

4105.2

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;

(b) By leaving it at the party's office with a person in charge or an employee or, if the office is closed or the party to be served has no office, by leaving it at the party's usual place of residence with a person of suitable discretion sixteen (16) years of age or older residing there;

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

(d) In conformity with an order of a board made in any hearing.

4105.3

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

(a) Written acknowledgment by the party or other person served in accordance with § 4105.2(b) or by the party's counsel;

(b) The certificate of the serving party or that party's counsel; or

(c) A return receipt if service is made by certified mail.

4105.4

If service is by personal delivery, it shall be deemed to have been served at the time when delivery is made to the party or other person served in accordance with § 4105.2(b).

4105.5

If service is by certified mail, it shall be deemed to have been made on the date shown on the return receipt showing delivery of the notice to the party or refusal of the party to accept delivery.

4105.6

If the party is no longer at the last known address as shown by the records of the Director, and no forwarding address is available, service shall be deemed to have been made on the date the return receipt bearing that notification is received by the Director.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4105

Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 5872, 5877 (September 11, 1987)