Sec.16-50l-1. Service

(a) General rule.

Service of all documents and other papers filed in all proceedings, including, but not limited to, complaints, motions, petitions, applications, notices, briefs, and exhibits, shall be by personal delivery, by first class mail, or by electronic means if recipients have elected to be served by e-mail.

(b) On whom served.

All such documents and other papers shall be served by the person filing the same on every person including the applicant who has theretofore been designated a party or intervenor in the proceeding in accordance with the Service List prepared by the Council in accordance with Section 16-50j-12 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(c) Service by the Council.

A copy of any document or other paper served by the Council, showing the addresses to whom the document or other paper was mailed, shall be placed in the Council's files and shall be prima facie evidence of such service and the date thereof.

(d) Service of written notice.

Written notice of all orders, decisions or certificates issued by the Council shall be given to the person affected and each party or his authorized representative by personal service upon such person or by United States mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested.

(e) Newspaper publication.

Notice of any application for a certificate or of any application to amend a certificate shall be published by the applicant prior to the filing of such application at least twice in a newspaper or newspapers having general circulation in each municipality wherein any portion of any proposed facility or alternate thereto is to be located. Said notice shall state the name of the applicant, the approximate date of the filing of the application, a summary of such application and the reasons therefore. Such notice shall be published as specified in Section 16-50m(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Effective March 7, 1989; Amended September 7, 2012)