PURPOSE: This rule establishes proceduresforf~lingdocumentsand whenthey are deemed filed. (1) A party may file a document by-

1. (A) Xegistered or Certified Mail. A document filed by registered or certified mail is deemed filed on the date shown on the United States Post Office records;
2. (B) Electronic Facsimile Transmission (Fax). A document filed by fax is deemed filed at the time the commission receives a fax of the document. If a document arrives by fax after 500 p.m. and before 12~00 midnight or on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, it is filed on the commission’s next business day, unlessthe commission orders otherwise; or
3. (C) Any Other Method. A document filed by any method other than registered mail, certified mail or fax is deemed filed on the date the commission receives the document.
4. (2) A party filing by fax shall-
5. (A) Notify the commission in advance, if possible, ofitsintention tofilethedocumentby fax;
6. (B) Fax the document to the commission’s dedicated fax number;
7. (C) Fax the document, ifpossible, to all other parties having electromc facsimile equipment. If unable to fax, a party shall notify all other parties of its intention to file the document by fax. The notice need not be in writing. A good faith attempt at compliance shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection;
8. (D) If the commission orders, send the original signed document to the commission;

9. (E) Certify in the documents-

   1. 1. The method of notice used to fulfill the requirements of subsection (2)(C) of this rule; and
   2. 2. Compliance with the requirements of subsection (Z)(D) of this rule; and 0 Send a copy of the document to all parties as provided in 1 CSR 15-2.270. The commission may order the party to send a copy ofte document to any party by overmght

   Auth: sections 621.198 and 621.205, RSMo (1994).* Original rule filed Aug. 5, 1991, effectiue Feb. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed Oct. 31, 1994, effectiue May 28, 1995. *Original authority: 621.198, RSMo (19651, amended 1978 and 621.205, RSMo 119801, amended 1991.