SECTION 215.25. The Recognized Date of Filing, Notices, and Delivery of Information

(a) A document may be filed or delivered in person, by certified mail with return receipt requested, or courier delivery.

(1) In-person or hand delivery. The filing or delivery time for a document delivered by this method is the date shown on a receipt which is signed and dated by the receiving party acknowledging personal delivery. The sending and receiving party each shall keep a copy of the signed and dated receipt.

(2) Certified mail. The filing or delivery time for a document delivered by this method is the postmark shown on the receipt.

(3) Courier delivery. The filing or delivery time for a document delivered by this method is the postmark shown on the courier receipt.

(b) In computing a deadline that starts to run from the date of receipt of a notice or other information, the date of receipt shown on the return receipt or a courier receipt showing the date delivered to the correct address shall be the conclusive evidence of the date of receipt.

Source Note: The provisions of this §215.25 adopted to be effective January 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 378