Section 6-23-24 - Commencement of proceedings; service(a) A proceeding shall commence with the filing of a petition pursuant to section 6-23-28 for a contested case hearing, including a certificate of service, at the system's main office in Honolulu. Upon the filing of a petition and certificate of service, the system shall date stamp the petition and assign a docket number, as provided in section 6-23-8.(b) The petitioner shall serve personally or by first class mail one copy of the petition and certificate of service on each of the parties to the proceedings, or upon an agent or attorney representing the party. [Eff 11/9/81; am and comp NOV 26 2009] (Auth: HRS §§ 88-28, 91-2) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 91-9)