4 Pa. Code § 607a.5. Filings with Docket Clerk.

§ 607a.5. Filings with Docket Clerk.

(a)  Generally. When a document is required to be filed with the Docket Clerk, the filing shall occur within the applicable time limits, if any, by first class mail or electronic mail. The Office of Administration shall indicate the mailing address and electronic mail address of the Docket Clerk on its publicly accessible web site.
(b)  Mail. When a document is filed with the Docket Clerk by first class mail, the date of mailing, as evidenced by the United States Postal Service postmark on the envelope containing the filing, a United States Postal Service Form 3817 (Certificate of Mailing), or another similar United States Postal Service form from which the date of deposit with the United States Postal Service can be determined, shall be deemed the date of filing.
(c)  Electronic mail. When a document is filed with the Docket Clerk by electronic mail, the date of receipt recorded by the Docket Clerk’s electronic mail system shall be deemed the date of filing. A party filing a document by electronic mail is responsible for any delay, disruption, interruption of electronic signals, and readability of the document and accepts the risk that the document may not be properly or timely filed.
(d)  Supersession. Subsections (a)—(c) supersede 1 Pa. Code § §  31.5(a), 31.11 and 33.34 (relating to communications and filings generally; timely filing required; and date of service).

Cross References

   This section cited in 4 Pa. Code §  607a.6 (relating to order to show cause); 4 Pa. Code §  607a.7 (relating to answer to order to show cause); 4 Pa. Code §  607a.19 (relating to post-hearing brief); 4 Pa. Code §  607a.21 (relating to exceptions); and 4 Pa. Code §  607a.22 (relating to brief opposing exceptions).

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