Sec.19a-9-6. Filing papers

(a) General. All motions shall be submitted in writing stating the order or relief requested and the grounds therefor. A document or other writing is deemed submitted when personally delivered, mailed through the United States Postal Service or delivered in a manner specified by the agency and is deemed received when stamped by the agency as received.

(b) In all matters other than contested cases and declaratory ruling actions, all correspondence, motions, petitions, applications, and any other document governed by sections 19a-9-1 through 19a-9-29 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, except for those documents specified in subsection (d) of this section, shall be filed by delivering the original and two (2) copies by personal delivery or by United States mail addressed to the agency unless otherwise specified, and shall be deemed to have been filed on the date on which they are stamped received by the agency at its principal office. If any such document is to be considered at an agency meeting, it shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the scheduled meeting. Any responsive document shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before any such meeting.

(c) In contested cases and declaratory ruling actions, all correspondence, motions, answers, responses and any other document, except for those documents specified in subsection (d) of this section, shall be filed by delivering the original and two (2) copies by personal delivery or United States mail addressed to the department or in the manner specified in the agency's notice of hearing. Such documents shall be deemed to have been filed on the date on which they are stamped received by the agency at its principal office. Any party or intervenor shall also serve copies of such documents on all other parties and intervenors by personal delivery or United States mail. The filing and such other service of documents shall be accompanied by a certification of service to all other parties and intervenors, identified by their names and addresses.

(1) Documents filed in conjunction with a matter to be considered at an agency meeting shall be filed no later than fourteen (14) days before the scheduled agency meeting unless otherwise ordered by the agency or presiding officer. Responsive documents shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before the agency meeting unless otherwise ordered by the agency or presiding officer.

(2) Documents filed before a hearing commences shall be filed within fourteen (14) days after the date of the notice of the hearing. Any response shall be filed within fourteen (14) days after such document is filed.

(3) Documents filed after a hearing commences or an agency meeting has been held in which the matter is considered, shall be filed and responded to within the time determined by the presiding officer or agency. If a response time has not been determined by the presiding officer or agency, a response shall be filed not later than five business days after such document is filed.

(d) Subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to motions for summary suspension, proposed consent orders, proposed interim consent orders, pre-hearing review documents, and motions to withdraw charges.

(Adopted effective September 4, 1997; Amended December 8, 2004)