§ 445-10.022. Service.

All notices or decisions required to be served by this chapter will be served either by the method specified in subsection (a) or by the method specified in subsection (b). The failure of a person to receive a properly addressed service shall not affect the validity of the proceedings.

(a)

Certified mail. Certified mail will be addressed to the tobacco retailer at the address shown on the license application. Service is deemed complete upon the deposit of the notice or decision, postage pre-paid, in the United States mail. Simultaneously, the same notice or decision may be sent by regular mail. If a notice or decision sent by certified mail is returned unsigned, then service is deemed effective pursuant to regular mail on the date mailed.

(b)

Personal service. Personal service is deemed complete on the date the notice or decision is personally served.

(Ords. 2003-01 § 3, 98-50 § 2).