Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
Bureau of Employment Relations
Employment Relations Commission General Rules
Part 8 - FILING, SERVICE, RENTENTION, AND DISPOSAL OF DOCUMENTS
Section R. 423.182 - Service of documents and other pleadings

(1) Service on any party or parties of any document authorized or required by LMA, PERA, or these rules, except service required by section 9 of LMA, may be effected by hand delivery, registered, certified or regular mail, private delivery service, or by leaving a copy at the principal office or place of business of the person required to be served, or by any other means specifically authorized by the commission or an administrative law judge designated by the commission. Service required by section 9 of LMA shall be made as prescribed therein.

(2) Where service of any document or pleading, other than an unfair labor practice charge filed under R 423.151, is effected by mail or private delivery service, the date of service is the date of deposit with the United States post office or other carrier. For service of an unfair labor practice charge filed under R 423.151, or where service of any document or pleading is effected by hand, by facsimile transmission, or by any other method authorized by these rules, the date of service is the date of receipt.

(3) The person or party serving the papers or process on other parties under this rule shall submit a written statement of service with the commission or assigned administrative law judge designated by the commission stating the names of the parties served and the date and manner of service. The statement of service may be included at the end of the document at filing. Failure to timely file a statement of service will not affect the validity of service.

(4) If, subsequent to the receipt of the statement of service, a question is raised with respect to proper service, then the person or party serving the papers or process on other parties in conformance with this rule shall submit a proof of service. When service is made by registered or certified mail, the return post office receipt shall be proof of service. When service is made by private delivery service, the receipt from that service showing delivery shall be proof of service. When service is made in any other manner authorized by these rules, verified proof of service shall be made by oath or affirmation of the person or party serving the papers or process. Disputes with respect to proper service will be resolved by the commission or administrative law judge designated by the commission.

(5) The commission or administrative law judge designated by the commission may decline to consider any document or pleading not served in accordance with these rules. The commission or administrative law judge designated by the commission shall decline to consider any unfair labor practice charge filed under R 423.151 that is not served within the applicable period of limitations.