1. (a) The commission's General Counsel, or the General Counsel's authorized representative, shall have the authority to accept service of all papers or other legal documents served on the commission or any of its members if served in their official capacity and not individually. Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.176(b)(2), for a petition initiating judicial review, the commission shall be served a copy of the actual petition.

   1. (1) Preferred method of service. Delivery to the General Counsel, or the authorized representative, in person, a true copy of the citation with a copy of the petition attached.
   2. (2) Alternative method of service. Mailing to the General Counsel, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, a true copy of the citation with a copy of the petition attached.
2. (b) For appeals filed pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act §39.001(f), parties shall provide a courtesy copy of the appeal to the commission's General Counsel, simultaneous to completing legal service pursuant to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Source Note:The provisions of this §22.22 adopted to be effective November 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 6641; amended to be effective June 18, 1998, 23 TexReg 6201; amended to be effective March 26, 2001, 26 TexReg 2351.