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§ 68-05 Service of Summonses.
   (a)   Service. A Respondent must be served with a summons specifying the nature of the violation charged or the basis for any charge that the Respondent is not Fit to Hold a License.
   (b)   Licensees. Service of a summons upon a Licensee can be accomplished through:
      1.   personal service; or
      2.   USPS first class mail addressed to the last Mailing Address filed with the Commission;
      3.   If the Licensee is a Vehicle Owner (of a Taxicab, For-Hire Vehicle, Paratransit Vehicle, or Commuter Van), by personal service upon the Driver, who must promptly forward the summons or notice to the Owner or Agent; a Driver who fails to do so will be in violation of these Rules.
      4.   If the Licensee is any Licensee other than a Vehicle Owner or Driver (for example, owner of a Commuter Van Service, For-Hire Vehicle Base, Paratransit Base, Taxicab Agent, or Taximeter Business), by personal service upon a person of suitable age and discretion employed by or acting as an agent of the Licensee at the Licensee's place of business.
   (c)   Non-Licensees. Service of a summons upon a Respondent who is not a Licensee can be accomplished through any of the following methods consistent with the requirements set in the Civil Practice Law and Rules:
      1.   By personal service; or
      2.   By USPS first class mail addressed to the address on the Respondent's state-issued driver's License or vehicle registration.
      3.   If the Respondent is the registered owner of a vehicle, by personal service upon the driver of the vehicle.
      4.   If the Respondent is charged with operating an unlicensed Commuter Van Service, For-Hire Vehicle Base, Paratransit Base, Taxicab Agent, or Taximeter Business, by personal service upon a person of suitable age and discretion employed by or acting as an agent of the Respondent at the Respondent's place of business.