HAR §13-167-25. Filing of documents

(a) All pleadings, applications, submittals, petitions, reports, maps, exceptions, briefs, memoranda, and other papers required to be filed with the commission in any proceeding shall be filed with the chairperson. These papers may be sent by mail or hand-carried to the commission office in Honolulu, Hawaii, within the time limit, if any, for filing. The date on which the papers are actually received by the office of the chairperson shall be deemed to be the date of filing. (b) All papers shall be written, typewritten, or printed and signed in ink by the party or the party's authorized agent or attorney. The individual's name in block or typed letters shall appear beneath all signatures. An individual's signature on a document shall constitute a certification that the person has read the document, that to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief every statement contained in the document is true and no statements are misleading, and that it is not interposed for delay. (c) Unless otherwise specifically provided by a particular rule or order of the commission, an original and three copies of all papers shall be filed. [Eff. MAY 27 1988] (Auth: HRS §174C-8) (Imp: HRS §91-2) §13-167-26 Continuances, extensions, and computation of time. Whenever a person or agency has a right or is required to take action within the period prescribed or allowed by UNOFFICIAL COMPILATION 167-15 these rules, by notice given thereunder or by an order, the commission or its chairperson may, for good cause and if permitted by law: (1) Before the expiration of the prescribed period, with or without notice, extend the period; or (2) Upon application, permit the act to be done after the expiration of a specified period. Time shall be computed in accordance with HRS §1-29. [Eff. MAY 27 1988] (Auth: HRS §174C-8) (Imp: HRS §§1-29, 91-2)