§ 10053. Service of Complaints.

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(a) The department shall initiate service upon all respondents named in a verified housing discrimination complaint within ten (10) working days after the complaint is filed.
(b) The date of service is the date the complaint is placed in the mail (certified mail only) or personally delivered to the respondent.
(c) All department service documents shall be placed in an envelope clearly marked “PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL: TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE OR DESIGNATE ONLY” regardless of whether the documents are served by personal service or certified mail with return receipt requested.
(d) If a complaint sent via certified mail to a respondent's correct last known address is returned as undeliverable, or if the respondent refused service, the department shall promptly initiate steps to re-serve the complaint including, but not limited to, personal service of the verified complaint.
(e) The department may forego serving by certified mail and promptly initiate personal service whenever the circumstances warrant.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 9-7-2011; operative 10-7-2011 (Register 2011, No. 36).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 12930(e), Government Code. Reference: Section 12986, Government Code.

                    
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