Indiana § 1-1-7-1 - Giving notice by registered or certified mail; alternatives

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§ 1-1-7-1. Giving notice by registered or certified mail; alternatives

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to subsection (c), if a statute enacted by the general assembly or a rule, as defined by IC 4-22-2-3, requires that notice or other matter be given or sent by registered mail or certified mail, a person may use:

(1) any service of the United States Postal Service or any service of a designated private delivery service (as defined by the United States Internal Revenue Service) that:

(A) tracks the delivery of mail; and

(B) requires a signature upon delivery; or

(2) delivery by an employee of the unit of government sending the notice;

to comply with the statute or rule.

(b) If means of giving notice is not covered by rules adopted by the supreme court and if a notice or other matter sent as described in subsection (a) is returned undelivered, the notice or other matter must be given by:

(1) delivering a copy of the notice or other matter to the person to whom the notice or other matter must be given personally;

(2) leaving a copy of the notice or other matter at the dwelling house or usual place of abode of the person to whom the notice or other matter must be given;

(3) sending by first class mail a copy of the notice or other matter to the last known address of the person to whom the notice or other matter must be given; or

(4) serving the agent of the person to whom the notice or other matter must be given as provided by rule, statute, or valid agreement.

(c) If a statute enacted by the general assembly or a rule, as defined by IC 4-22-2-3, requires that notice or other matter be given or sent by registered mail, certified mail, any service of the United States Postal Service, or any service of a private delivery service, a person may use:

(1) electronic service; or

(2) electronic filing;

to comply with the statute or rule, if electronic service or filing is authorized under rules adopted by the supreme court for the type of notice or delivery described in the statute or rule.

Formerly: Acts 1957, c.196, s.1. As amended by P.L.2-1983, SEC.1; P.L.208-2007, SEC.1; P.L.6-2019, SEC.1.

IC 1-1-7.5Chapter 7.5. Interpretation of Certified Check as Bank Draft, Cashier's Check, or Money Order

1-1-7.5-1Federally insured financial institution instruments

IC 1-1-7.5-1Federally insured financial institution instruments Sec. 1. In all cases where it is required by law that a certified check be submitted in conjunction with the submission of bids on public contracts, it is lawful to submit a draft, cashiers check, or money order issued by a financial institution insured by an agency of the United States.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.2, SEC.1.

IC 1-1-7.7Chapter 7.7. Electronic Submission of Documents to a State Agency

1-1-7.7-1"Electronically file or submit" 1-1-7.7-2"Office of technology" 1-1-7.7-3"State agency" 1-1-7.7-4Electronic filing and submission of documents authorized 1-1-7.7-5Electronic filing and submission not exclusive; office of technology approval of electronic filing and submission methods

IC 1-1-7.7-1"Electronically file or submit" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "electronically file or submit," includes delivery of a document by electronic mail, text, or any other means of delivering a document electronically, except by facsimile (fax) machine.