[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR209.5]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 209_RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 209.5  Service.



    (a) Each order, notice, or other document required to be served 

under this



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part shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail, 

except as otherwise provided herein.

    (b) Service upon a person's duly authorized representative 

constitutes service upon that person.

    (c) Service by registered or certified mail is complete upon 

mailing. An official United States Postal Service receipt from the 

registered or certified mailing constitutes prima facie evidence of 

service.

    (d) Service of requests for admission and motions may be made by 

first-class mail, postage prepaid.

    (e) Each pleading must be accompanied by a certificate of service 

specifying how and when service was made.



[42 FR 56742, Oct. 28, 1977, as amended at 54 FR 42906, Oct. 18, 1989]