Section R7-2-704. Service; proof of service

A.      The Board shall serve notices of hearing, findings of fact, con- clusions of law, and recommendations of the hearing body, and decisions and final orders of the Board, either by personal ser- vice or by certified mail. All other papers required to be served may be served by regular or certified mail or may be person- ally served.

B.       After service of a notice of hearing in a contested case, a copy of every paper filed by a party, or individual seeking to inter- vene, shall be served on all parties to the contested case, or their lawyers if represented, at the same time the paper is filed.

C.      The following evidences completed service:

1.        If personally served, an affidavit of personal service, sworn to by the individual serving the paper and stating the name of the individual upon whom it was served, where service was made, and the date of such service; or

2.        If served by certified mail, the return receipt signed by the party served or someone authorized to act on behalf of the party served; or

3.        If served by regular or certified mail, either a statement subscribed on the paper filed, or an affidavit indicating the date mailed and listing those to whom it was mailed.

D.      When a party is represented by an attorney, service shall be made on the attorney. If a notice of hearing shows service on the Attorney General, all papers served thereafter shall be served on the Assistant Attorney General named on the notice of hearing or who later appears on behalf of the Attorney Gen- eral, or if no Assistant Attorney General is named, then on the Attorney General, Education and Health Section, Education Unit.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 48, effective December 15, 2000 (Supp. 00-4).