Sec.46a-54-19a. Service of papers by complainants, respondents, parties and intervenors

(a) For purposes of section 46a-54-33a to section 46a-54-68a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following provisions shall apply:

(1) Subsequent to the filing of a complaint pursuant to section 46a-54-36a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the complainant, or the complainant's attorney or representative, at the time any reply, documents, statements of witnesses or other evidence are filed with the commission, shall provide to the respondent or respondent's attorney a copy of the reply or all such evidence except as otherwise provided by federal law or other provision of the Connecticut General Statutes. All filings with the commission shall include a certification, signed by the complainant or the complainant's attorney or representative, that a copy of the reply or all such evidence, except as otherwise provided by federal law or other provision of the Connecticut General Statutes, was transmitted to the respondent or respondent's attorney. Such certification shall further include:

(A) the name and address of the respondent or respondent's attorney to whom and the means by which the reply and materials were transmitted and the date of transmittal; and, if applicable,

(B) a list and description of all information that was provided to the commission but not provided to the respondent or respondent's attorney and the federal law or provision of the Connecticut General Statutes that the complainant relies upon for not providing such information.

(2) The respondent, or the respondent's attorney or representative, at the time any answer, documents, statements of witnesses or other evidence are filed with the commission, shall provide to the complainant or the complainant's attorney a copy of the answer and all such evidence except as otherwise provided by applicable federal law or provision of the Connecticut General Statutes. All filings with the commission shall include a certification signed by the respondent or the respondent's attorney or representative, that a copy of the answer or all such evidence, except as otherwise provided by applicable federal or state law was transmitted to the complainant or complainant's attorney. Such certification shall further include:

(A) the name and address of the complainant or complainant's attorney to whom and the means by which the reply and materials were transmitted and the date of transmittal; and, if applicable,

(B) a list and description of all information provided to the commission but not provided to the complainant or complainant's attorney and the federal law or provision of the Connecticut General Statutes which the respondent relies upon for not providing such information.

(b) Service of papers by a complainant, respondent, party or intervenor other than the commission shall be made by personal delivery, including first-class or certified mail or other mail service that confirms receipt. The state marshal's or other proper officer's return of service or signed statement of an individual attesting to the date, place, manner of service and person served shall be proof of same, and the return post office receipt, when the service is by certified mail, or other mail service's confirmation of receipt shall be proof of such service. Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to court proceedings.

(c) At all times during the commission proceeding, the complainant has a continuing duty to inform the commission and the respondent of any and all changes in his or her address and in the identification and address of his or her representative not later than fifteen (15) days after such change.

(d) At all times during the commission proceeding, the respondent has a continuing duty to inform the commission and the complainant of any and all changes in its address and in the identification and address of its representative not later than fifteen (15) days after such change.

(e) For the purposes of Article VI, the following provisions will apply: Any paper, motion, pleading, request or document, howsoever designated, filed by a party with the chairperson or executive director shall be served on all other parties to the proceedings, or if such other party appears by counsel, upon such counsel whether such requirement of service is specifically recited elsewhere or not.

(Adopted effective November 4, 2002)