Section 312IAC27-1-3. Service of applications and documents

   (a) This section governs service on the department of any application for a loan or other document required under the flood control program, IC 14-28-5, or this article.

  (b) The service of a loan application or other document shall be made upon the division by any of the following:

(1) Personal delivery.

(2) United States mail under any of the following categories:

(A) First class.

(B) Certified.

(C) Express.

(D) Priority.

(3) Private carrier.

(4) Facsimile mail.

(5) Electronic mail.

  (c) An application for a loan or other document is received on the earliest of the following dates:

(1) The date on which the document is delivered.

(2) The date of the postmark on the envelope containing the document if the document is sent by a category of United States mail described in subsection (b)(2) and is properly addressed.

(3) The date on which the document is deposited with a private carrier, as shown by receipt issued by the carrier, if the document is sent by a private carrier and is properly addressed.

(4) The date of receipt of the document, if the date of deposit or postmark cannot be determined.

  (d) As used in this section, "private carrier" means a person, other than the United States Postal Service, that delivers mail as defined in IC 23-1-20-15. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 27-1-3; filed Jan 6, 2010, 4:12 p.m.: 20100203-IR-312090199FRA)