Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
032 - OFFICE OF SECURITIES
Chapter 540 - ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS RULE
Section 032-540-3 - Service on Parties

1. General rule. In accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, 5M.R.S.A. §9051(3), service of any paper on a party to an adjudicatory proceeding is complete upon mailing of the paper to the party or the party's attorney, upon in-hand delivery to the recipient, or upon delivery to the recipient's office. This rule does not apply to service of process under 5 M.R.S.A. §10704(4).

2. Represented parties. Unless the Administrator or presiding officer orders otherwise, where a party is represented by an attorney, service of papers shall be made upon the attorney. Service upon an attorney of record for a party remains sufficient and adequate service until the attorney has been allowed to withdraw pursuant to these rules.

3. Service by mail. The mailing of a paper to a party may be made to the party's last known business or residential address. The mailing of a paper to a party's attorney may be made to the attorney's last known business address.

4. Delivery. Delivery of a paper to a recipient's office may be made by leaving the paper at the recipient's office.

5. When the party to be served is the Office of Securities, service shall be made upon the staff member(s) participating in the proceeding in an advocate capacity.