HAR §16-201-12. Service, generally

(a) Unless otherwise provided by this chapter or by other applicable law, whenever service is required to be made on any party to a proceeding before the authority, the service shall be made personally or by first class mail, the document to be served at the party’s last known address or to the party’s attorney of record or to any other individual representing the party in the proceeding. (b) If personal service or service by mail is unsuccessful the authority or hearings officer may authorize service by publication if permitted by statute. The authority or hearings officer may require that personal service be attempted prior to permitting service by publication. After service by publication has been authorized, whenever service is required to be made on that party thereafter, service by first class mail to the party’s last known address shall be sufficient. [Eff 7/11/81; am and comp 1/25/85; am and comp 7/6/90] (Auth: HRS §§91-2, 26-9) (Imp: HRS §§91-2, 26-9)