Kan. Admin. Regs. § 47-15-15 – Service of notices of violations and cessation orders.

(a) Promptly after issuance, each notice of violation or cessation order shall be served on the person to whom it is directed or to that person's designated agent, as follows:
(1)(A) A copy of each notice of violation or cessation order may be tendered, at the coal exploration or surface coal mining and reclamation operation, to the designated agent or to the individual who, based upon reasonable inquiry by the authorized representative, appears to be in charge of the coal exploration or surface coal mining and reclamation operation referred to in the notice or order.
1. (B) If no one in charge can be found, the copy may be tendered to any individual at the site who appears to be an employee or agent of the person to whom the notice or order is issued.
2. (C) Service shall be complete upon tender of the notice or order and shall not be deemed incomplete because of refusal to accept.
  (2)(A) In the alternative, service may be made by sending a copy of the notice or order by certified mail or by delivering the copy by hand to the person to whom it is issued or to the person's designated agent.
3. (B) Service shall be complete upon tender of the notice or order or upon certified mailing of the notice or order, and service shall not be deemed incomplete because of refusal to accept.
(b) A show cause order may be served on the person to whom it is issued in either manner provided in subsection (a) of this regulation.
(c) A person shall make any designation of an agent for service of notices and orders in writing and to the secretary or secretary's designee.
(d) The secretary or secretary's designee may furnish copies to any person having an interest in the coal exploration, surface coal mining and reclamation operation, or the permit area, including the owner of the fee, a corporate officer of the permittee or entity conducting coal exploration, or the bonding company.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 49-405; implementing K.S.A. 49-405, 49-405d; effective May 1, 1984; amended Feb. 11, 1991; amended May 2, 1997.)