1. (a) If a statute enacted by the general assembly or a rule, as defined by IC 4-22-2-3 , requires that notice or other matter be given or sent by registered mail or certified mail, a person may use:

   1. (1) any service of the United States Postal Service or any service of a designated private delivery service (as defined by the United States Internal Revenue Service) that:

      1. (A) tracks the delivery of mail; and
      2. (B) requires a signature upon delivery; or

   2. (2) delivery by an employee of the unit of government sending the notice;

      to comply with the statute or rule.

2. (b) If means of giving notice is not covered by rules adopted by the supreme court and if a notice or other matter sent as described in subsection (a) is returned undelivered, the notice or other matter must be given by:

   1. (1) delivering a copy of the notice or other matter to the person to whom the notice or other matter must be given personally;
   2. (2) leaving a copy of the notice or other matter at the dwelling house or usual place of abode of the person to whom the notice or other matter must be given;
   3. (3) sending by first class mail a copy of the notice or other matter to the last known address of the person to whom the notice or other matter must be given; or
   4. (4) serving the agent of the person to whom the notice or other matter must be given as provided by rule, statute, or valid agreement.

As amended by P.L.2-1983, SEC.1; P.L.208-2007, SEC.1.