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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 170. Early Learning, Department of |
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Chapter 170-03. DEL hearing rules. |
Section 170-03-0080. Service of notice and documents.
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- (1) Service is the act of delivering a copy of documents to the opposing party. Service gives the opposing party notice of the request for hearing or other action. When a document is given to a party, that party is considered served with official notice of the contents of the document.(2) A party may serve another party by:(a) Personal service (hand delivery);(b) First class, registered, or certified mail;(c) Fax, if the party also mails a copy of the document the same day;(d) Commercial delivery service; or(e) Legal messenger service.(3) A party cannot serve documents by e-mail.(4) A party must serve all other parties or a party's representative, if the party is represented, whenever the party files a pleading (request for hearing), brief or other document with OAH or the review judge or when required by law.(5) Service is complete when:(a) Personal service is made;(b) Mail is properly stamped, addressed and deposited in the United States mail;(c) Fax produces proof of transmission;(d) A parcel is delivered to a commercial delivery service with charges prepaid; or(e) A parcel is delivered to a legal messenger service with charges prepaid.