§ 93.12. Service and filing of papers.
(a) Service of papers on a party shall be made personally, or by certified mail, or by leaving a copy thereof with the person then in charge at the principal office or place of business of the person to be served. Where an attorney or representative has entered his appearance under § 91.2(a) (relating to appearances), complaints, orders and other processes and papers of the Board shall be served on the attorney or representative and need not be served on the party. Service by a party on an attorney or representative who has entered an appearance under § 91.2(a), may be made personally, by United States Postal Service first-class mail, or where the attorney or representative has approved service by e-mail in an entry of appearance, by e-mail to the e-mail address provided in the entry of appearance.
(b) Methods of Filing with the Board.
(1) In person at the principal office of the Board in Harrisburg, or with the regional office of the Board in Pittsburgh. If mailed to the Board through the United States Postal Service or third-party courier, the date of filing shall be the date of receipt by the Board in its Harrisburg or Pittsburgh office.
(2) Filings, other than a petition or other document with a showing of interest as defined by § 95.1 (relating to definitions), may be filed with the Board by electronic mail by e-mailing a portable document format (PDF) file of the scanned complete signed document, including attachments and exhibits thereto, to the Board at the Board’s designated e-mail address. The date of filing of an e-mailed document shall be the date of receipt by the Board officer or agent in accordance with subsection (c).
(c) When the acts, or this chapter or an order of the Board requires the filing of a motion, brief, exception or other paper in a proceeding, the document shall be received by the Board or the officer or agent designated by the Board to receive the document before the close of business of the last day of the time limit, if any, for the filing. Exceptions to this requirement will be at the discretion of the Board.
(d) Papers, pleadings, briefs or other documents filed with the Board shall be legibly typed, printed or otherwise legibly duplicated.
Authority The provisions of this § 93.12 amended under section 4(f) of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act (43 P.S. § 211.4(f)); and section 502 of the Public Employe Relations Act (43 P.S. § 1101.502).
Source The provisions of this § 93.12 amended February 7, 2020, effective February 8, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 792. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (337174) and (296495).
Cross References This section cited in § 95.98 (relating to decisions of the Board).
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