Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 12, § 10-24.340 – Receipt of Mail of Compliance Documents

PURPOSE: This rule establishes a consistent and effective method of determining receipt of mail of compliance documents for purposes of license suspension, revocation and reinstatement.

(1) The director of revenue shall consider as received on the official postmark date of the United States Postal System any documents required for compliance on any suspension or revocation under Chapters 302, 303, 544 and 577, RSMo.
1. (A) If any date for performing any act falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in this state, the performance of that act shall be considered timely if it is performed on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
2. (B) Any mail delivered by third party means other than the United States Postal Service, such as Federal Express, Express Mail or United Parcel, shall be considered received by the date the transporting agency receives the mail item to be delivered as specified on the mailing invoice or order.
(2) If the official postmark date of the United States Postal System is not readable, the documents required for compliance shall be considered received three (3) days before the documents are stamped received by the Department of Revenue.

AUTHORITY: sections 302.281, 302.291, 302.304, 303.030 and 577.520, RSMo Supp. 1989 and 302.515, 302.520, 302.525, 302.530, 302.535, 303.040, 303.041, 303.042, 303.060, 303.120, 303.140, 303.270, 303.290 and 544.046, RSMo 1986.* Emergency rule filed Dec. 13, 1990, effective Dec. 23, 1990, expired April 21, 1991. Original rule filed Sept. 27, 1990, effective Feb. 14, 1991.

*Original authority: 302.281, RSMo 1951, amended 1955, 1961, 1989; 302.291, RSMo 1951, amended 1989; 302.304, RSMo 1961, amended 1972, 1973, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1991; 303.030, RSMo 1953, amended 1965, 1969, 1981, 1986; 577.520, RSMo 1987, amended 1991; 302.515, RSMo 1983, amended 1984; 302.520 and 302.525, RSMo 1983, amended 1984, 1991; 302.530 and 302.535, RSMo 1983, amended 1984; 303.040, RSMo 1953, amended 1976, 1979, 1986; 303.041 and 303.042, RSMo 1986; 303.060, RSMo 1953, amended 1957, 1986; 303.120, RSMo 1953, amended 1965, 1981; 303.140, RSMo 1953, amended 1961, 1965, 1986; 303.270, RSMo 1953; 303.290, RSMo 1953, amended 1957, 1986; and 544.046, RSMo 1980.