SECTION 505:1-7-5. Service of notice

(a)   Methods of serving notice. All notices or other papers, service of which is required in individual proceedings shall, be served in one of the following manners;

(1)   Personally upon the notice, by any person appointed to make service by the Executive Director of the Board, and in any manner authorized by the law of this state for the personal service of summons in proceedings in the state courts; or

(2)   By certified mail, mailed by the Executive Director of the Board, or by such other person at such post office address as he may have filed with the Board, or if no such address has been filed, at the noticee's last known post office address;

(b)   Time notice is completed. Service of notice shall be complete upon personal service, or upon the deposit of certified mail in the post office, or upon the posting of notice, or first publication thereof, as the case may be.

(c)   Proof of service. Proof of service of all notices, subpoenas or other documents requiring service may be made by affidavit of the party making service, specifying dates and manner of service. Such proof shall be prima facie evidence of the fact of service as stated, and the burden of proof shall be upon any person or party contesting the same to establish its invalidity.

[Source: Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1872, eff 9-11-17]