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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Bittle v. Commissioner of Social Services, 249 Conn. 503 (1999)

Citation
Bittle v. Commissioner of Social Services, 249 Conn. 503 (1999)
Parent Document
Bittle v. Commissioner of Social Services, 249 Conn. 503 (1999)
Jurisdiction
Connecticut (state)
Effective Date
1999-07-20

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This appeal concerns, in essence, the statutory construction of § 4-183 (c) (1). The plaintiff argues that service of process of appeal papers pursuant to § 4-183 (c) (1) is perfected when the appeal papers are deposited in the mail within the time limits set, and by the specific mail services prescribed by that statute. Specifically, the plaintiff claims that the Appellate Court’s conclusion that service is not effective upon mailing, pursuant to § 4-183 (c) (1), conflicts with the plain language of the statute and undermines the legislative intent to enhance rather than constrain the rights of an appellant under the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act (UAPA), General Statutes § 4-166 et seq. The department counters that service is not perfected *507until the appeal papers physically are received by the agency. We agree with the plaintiff.