§ 384. — Service and filing of papers other than notice of contest.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC384]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 12--CONTESTED ELECTIONS
Sec. 384. Service and filing of papers other than notice of
contest
(a) Modes of service
Except for the notice of contest, every paper required to be served
shall be served upon the attorney representing the party, or, if he is
not represented by an attorney, upon the party himself. Service upon the
attorney or upon a party shall be made:
(1) by delivering a copy to him personally;
(2) by leaving it at his principal office with some person then
in charge thereof; or if the office is closed or the person to be
served has no office, leaving it at his dwelling house or usual
place of abode with a person of discretion not less than sixteen
years of age then residing therein; or
(3) by mailing it addressed to the person to be served at his
residence or principal office. Service by mail is complete upon
mailing.
(b) Filing of papers with clerk
All papers subsequent to the notice of contest required to be served
upon the opposing party shall be filed with the Clerk either before
service or within a reasonable time thereafter.
(c) Proof of service
Papers filed subsequent to the notice of contest shall be
accompanied by proof of service showing the time and manner of service,
made by affidavit of the person making service or by certificate of an
attorney representing the party in whose behalf service is made. Failure
to make proof of service does not affect the validity of such service.
(Pub. L. 91-138, Sec. 5, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 286.)
