Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 19 - GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS COMMISSION
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 19-1-8 - Service
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Service of an original complaint, a notice of hearing, five (5) and thirty (30) day notices pursuant to 1981 Kansas Session Laws, Chapter 171, Sec. 1 et seq., and Sec. 42 et seq., a civil penalty assessment order, and a finding of fact and report shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice will be mailed to the person's principal residence, principal place of business or any other address as appears on any document filed pursuant to relevant law. Except as otherwise provided by relevant law, the commission shall serve other required orders, notices and documents by first-class mail with postage prepaid. Service may be in person.
(b) All pleadings or other documents shall be served upon all petitioners or parties in the proceeding by the one filing the same on the date when filed or tendered for filing with the commission. This service shall be made by delivering in person or by mailing first class, properly addressed with postage prepaid, copies to each petitioner or party. An original complaint shall be served on the respondent by the commission.
(c) When any petitioner or party is represented by an attorney who has entered a general entry of appearance, subsequent service shall be upon this attorney.
(d) The date of service shall be the day when the pleading or other document served is deposited in the United States mail or is delivered in person, except as provided in K.A.R. 19-1-9(a). When service is by certified mail, return receipt requested, the date of service shall be the date of delivery shown on the return receipt. A certificate of service shall be attached to the original of each pleading or other document filed, except those originating with the commission.
