Section 478-120-034. Service of notices and orders and time limits.

(1) Service of all university notices of hearing, initial orders, final orders, and orders on reconsideration shall be by electronic mail addressed to the respondent's, and in any case involving an allegation of sexual misconduct, the complainant's university-issued e-mail address, or such alternative e-mail address as may have been provided to the university in writing. Service by electronic mail is complete at the moment the e-mail is sent to such address. In the alternative, service of university notices of hearing, initial orders, final orders, and orders on reconsideration may also be accomplished by personal service or by posting it in the United States mail, properly addressed, and postage prepaid. Service by mail is complete upon deposit in the United States mail.

(2) Students have an ongoing obligation to update their address via MyUW.

(3) The time limits for appealing an initial order shall be determined based upon the date of service of the initial order. The time limit for seeking judicial review of a final order shall be determined based upon the date of service of the final order, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(4) In computing any period of time under this conduct code, the day of service of any order, notice, or other document is not counted. The last day of the applicable period of time is counted. If the last day of the applicable period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or official state holiday (which includes the day after Thanksgiving), the period ends on the next business day.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-05-097, § 478-120-034, filed 2/17/16, effective 3/28/16.]

RCW 28B.20.130 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-05-097, § 478-120-034, filed 2/17/16, effective 3/28/16.