Service of notices and other documents is complete when served by:
(1) Personal service - which means actual, physical delivery to:
(a) The person; or
(b) The designated agent of the person; or
(c) Anyone over the age of eighteen residing at the residence of:
(i) The person; or
(ii) A corporate officer; or
(d) If represented, the attorney representing the person.
(2) Mail - which means deposit in the United States mail with proper postage and properly addressed; service is complete on the third day after mailing, excluding the date of mailing; or
(3) Telefacsimile (fax) - which means faxing to the commission's legal division, with confirmation of the transmission, and the same day deposit of a copy of the faxed document in the United States mail, with proper postage and properly addressed; service is complete on the third day after mailing, excluding the date of mailing; or
(4) Commercial parcel delivery service - which means delivery to the parcel delivery service, when properly addressed and all charges are paid.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
9.46.070. WSR 07-21-156 (Order 615), § 230-17-035, filed 10/24/07, effective 1/1/08.]