2016 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle IV - Interstate Transportation
Part B - Motor Carriers, Water Carriers, Brokers, and Freight Forwarders
Chapter 133 - Administrative Provisions
Sec. 13303 - Service of notice in proceedings
| 49 U.S.C. § 13303 (2016) |
| §13303. Service of notice in proceedings |
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(a) Agents for Service of Process.—A carrier, a broker, or a freight forwarder providing transportation or service subject to jurisdiction under chapter 135 shall designate, in writing, an agent by name and post office address on whom service of notices in a proceeding before, and of actions of, the Secretary may be made. (b) Filing With State.—A motor carrier providing transportation under this part shall also file the designation with the appropriate authority of each State in which it operates. The designation may be changed at any time in the same manner as originally made. (c) Notice.—A notice to a motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker shall be served personally or by mail on the motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker or on its designated agent. Service by mail on the designated agent shall be made at the address filed for the agent. When notice is given by mail, the date of mailing is considered to be the time when the notice is served. If a motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker does not have a designated agent, service may be made by posting a copy of the notice at the headquarters of the Department of Transportation. |
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(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, §103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 858.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10329 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, §102(a). |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
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| Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE IV - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION PART B - MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS CHAPTER 133 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Sec. 13303 - Service of notice in proceedings |
| section 13303 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 109 Stat. 858 |
| Public Law 104-88 |
