1. (1)(a) A pleading or motion filed by the parties shall be concurrently served on each party and any administrative law judge who is assigned to the case. Documents issued by the presiding officer shall be concurrently served on each party.

   1. (b) The party who files a pleading or motion is responsible for service of the pleading or motion.
   2. (c) The presiding officer who issues a document is responsible for service of the document.

2. (2)(a) Service may be made:

   1. (i) on a person upon whom a summons may be served pursuant to the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure; and

      1. (ii) personally or on the agent of the person being served.
   2. (b) If a party is represented by an attorney, service shall be made on the attorney.

3. (3)(a) Service may be accomplished by hand delivery of a paper copy, by mail of a paper copy to the last known address of the intended recipient, or by attachment to electronic mail.

   1. (b) Service by hand delivery is complete upon delivery to:

      1. (i) the person who is required to be served;
      2. (ii) any individual who is employed by, and physically present at, the business office of the person who is required to be served; or

      3. (iii) a mailbox or drop box that is:

         1. (A) assigned to the person who is required to be served; and
         2. (B) physically located at the person's place of business.
   2. (c) Service by mail is complete upon mailing, as evidenced by a postmark.
   3. (d) Service by attachment to electronic mail is complete on transmission if transmission is completed during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on days other than Saturdays, Sundays, and state and federal holidays, at the place receiving the service; otherwise, service is complete on the next business day.

4. (4) There shall appear on each document required to be served a certificate of service in substantially the following form:

   TABLE 2CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEI certify that I have this day served theforegoing document on the parties of record in thisproceeding set forth below (by delivering a copy in person)(by mailing a copy, properly addressedby first class mail with postage prepaid, to) (byelectronic means to):(Name of parties of record)(Address)Dated this (day) day of (month), (year).(Signature)(Name and Title)

KEY: administrative procedures, adjudicative proceedings, government hearings

Date of Last Change: January 10, 2024

Notice of Continuation: June 10, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 13-1-6; 63G-4-102(6)