Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 08, 2026

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Jan 15, 2026
§ 201.44 - Date of service.

The date of service of documents shall be the day when the matter served is deposited in the United States mail, shown by the postmark thereon, or is delivered in person, as the case may be.

authority: 46 App. U.S.C. 1114(b); 49 CFR 1.66 and 1.69
source: General Order 41, 3d Rev., 29 FR 14475, Oct. 22, 1964; 29 FR 15374, Nov. 17, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 201.44