Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
031 - BUREAU OF INSURANCE
Chapter 355 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE GOVERNING ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS HELD UNDER THE MAINE PROPERTY AND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CANCELLATION CONTROL ACTS
Section 031-355-9 - Communications
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. Filings. Papers required or permitted by applicable statute, rule or order of the Superintendent to be filed with the Hearing Officer shall be deemed to be officially filed only when received at the Bureau during the hours that it is open.
B. Service. Unless otherwise ordered, whenever a document is filed pursuant to this rule, it shall at the same time be served on all parties and proposed intervenors in the matter at or before the date and time when it is required to be filed with the Bureau. If documents are served by mail, they are deemed to be served at 5:00 p.m. on the date the mail is delivered.
C. Electronic Communications. Documents may be filed or served by fax, electronic mail, or other electronic means only as agreed by the recipient.
D. Ex Parte Communications. No party shall communicate with the Hearing Officer other than at the hearing except in writing with copies sent contemporaneously to all other parties of record.