3708. SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS AND NOTICE OF DEPOSITION

3708 SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS AND NOTICE OF DEPOSITION 3708.1 A subpoena or a notice of a deposition shall be served upon a person by delivering a copy of the subpoena or notice to the named person, pursuant to this section. 3708.2 If a person is represented by counsel in a proceeding, a subpoena or a notice may be served upon counsel. 3708.3 Service of a subpoena or a notice of deposition and fees to an individual may be made by any of the following means: (a) Handing the subpoena or notice to the person; (b) Leaving the subpoena or notice at the person’s office with the person in charge of the office; (c) Leaving the subpoena or notice at the person’s dwelling place or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion residing in that dwelling place or abode; (d) Mailing the subpoena or notice by registered or certified mail to the person at the person’s last known address with return receipt requested; or (e) Any other method whereby actual notice is given to the person. 3708.4 When the person to be served is not an individual, a copy of the subpoena or notice of the deposition and fees shall be delivered by one (1) of the following means: (a) Handing the subpoena or notice to a bona fide registered agent; (b) Handing the subpoena or notice to any office, director, or agent in charge of any office of that entity; (c) Mailing the subpoena or notice by registered or certified mail to a representative or agent of the entity at his or her last known address with return receipt requested; or (d) Any method whereby actual notice is given to an agent or representative of the entity. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 3161 (May 22, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1402 (February 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11864 (August 16, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3025 (March 13, 2015). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Elections and Ethics 3 DCMR § 3708