- (a) A copy of all pleadings in any proceeding shall be sent by mail or otherwise delivered by the party filing the same to every other party of record, except that notice of a hearing will be made by hand delivery, via facsimile, or by certified mail, return receipt requested. If any party has appeared in the proceeding by attorney or other representative authorized under these sections to make appearances, service shall be made on such attorney or other representative.
- (b) A certificate signed by the person filing the pleading, showing the manner of service, stating that it has been served on the other parties, and identifying those parties shall be contained in or attached to all pleadings. The certificate is prima facie evidence of such service.
(c) If a filing does not conform to the requirements of this section, the hearing officer may:
- (1) return the pleading to the filing party;
- (2) send a notice to all parties stating that the pleading will not be considered unless and until the office is notified that all parties have been served with the pleading; or
- (3) send a copy of the pleading to all parties.
Source Note:The provisions of this §1.32 adopted to be effective December 26, 1995, 20 TexReg 11035.