SB929: State agencies; use of third-party commercial carriers for service, delivery, etc.


SENATE BILL NO. 929
Senate Amendments in [ ] -- January 28, 2015
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-601.2 and 54.1-101.2, relating to use by certain state agencies of third-party commercial carriers for service, delivery, or transmission of notices.
Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Edwards

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 2.2-601.2 and 54.1-101.2 as follows:

§ 2.2-601.2. Delivery of notice by mail, ordinary mail, registered mail, or certified mail.

Where service, delivery, or transmission of any notice or paper is authorized or required by any provision of this title to be accomplished by "mail," "ordinary mail," "registered mail," or "certified mail," such provision shall be deemed to authorize such service, delivery, or transmission by third-party commercial carrier.  [ Where registered mail or certified mail is required, proof of service shall also be required by the third-party commercial carrier.  ] Any applicable requirements in other titles of this Code or the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia for proof of such service, delivery, or transmission shall remain in effect when a third-party commercial carrier is used.

§ 54.1-101.2. Delivery of notice by mail, ordinary mail, registered mail, or certified mail.

Where service, delivery, or transmission of any notice or paper is authorized or required by any provision of this title to be accomplished by "mail," "ordinary mail," "registered mail," or "certified mail," such provision shall be deemed to authorize such service, delivery, or transmission by third-party commercial carrier.  [ Where registered mail or certified mail is required, proof of service shall also be required by the third-party commercial carrier.  ] Any applicable requirements in other titles of this Code or the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia for proof of such service, delivery, or transmission shall remain in effect when a third-party commercial carrier is used.

SENATE BILL NO. 929

Offered January 14, 2015
Prefiled January 8, 2015
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-601.2 and 54.1-101.2, relating to use by certain state agencies of third-party commercial carriers for service, delivery, or transmission of notices.
Patron-- Edwards

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 2.2-601.2 and 54.1-101.2 as follows:

§ 2.2-601.2. Delivery of notice by mail, ordinary mail, registered mail, or certified mail.

Where service, delivery, or transmission of any notice or paper is authorized or required by any provision of this title to be accomplished by "mail," "ordinary mail," "registered mail," or "certified mail," such provision shall be deemed to authorize such service, delivery, or transmission by third-party commercial carrier. Any applicable requirements in other titles of this Code or the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia for proof of such service, delivery, or transmission shall remain in effect when a third-party commercial carrier is used.

§ 54.1-101.2. Delivery of notice by mail, ordinary mail, registered mail, or certified mail.

Where service, delivery, or transmission of any notice or paper is authorized or required by any provision of this title to be accomplished by "mail," "ordinary mail," "registered mail," or "certified mail," such provision shall be deemed to authorize such service, delivery, or transmission by third-party commercial carrier. Any applicable requirements in other titles of this Code or the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia for proof of such service, delivery, or transmission shall remain in effect when a third-party commercial carrier is used.