R156-38b-503. Alternate Filings

  (1) Alternate Means of Filing. The alternate means of filing are those established by Subsection 38-1a-201(1)(e)(ii), including U.S. Mail and telefax. Private commercial courier is established as an additional alternate means of receipt by the designated agent, but not dispatch from the designated agent.

  (2) Content Requirements. The content requirements for alternate means filings shall be the same as for electronic filings as set forth for Notices in Title 38, Chapters 1a and 1b or this rule.

  (3) Format Requirements. Alternate means filings shall be submitted in a standard format adopted by the Division in collaboration with the designated agent. Filings not submitted in the standard format, in the sole judgment of the designated agent, shall be rejected and dispatched to the submitter. The filing fee shall be retained by the designated agent as a processing fee for rejecting and dispatching the filing. An additional filing fee shall be due upon resubmission.

  (4) Methodology.

  (a) U.S. Mail. An alternate means filing by U.S. Mail shall be submitted to the designated agent's mailing address by any method of U.S. Mail.

  (b) Express Mail. An alternate means filing by commercial private courier shall be submitted to the designated agent's mailing address by any commercially available method of express mail.

  (c) Telefax. An alternate means filing by telefax shall be submitted to the designated agent's toll-free unique SCR fax number.

  (5) Processing Requirements.

  (a) Transaction Receipt. The designated agent shall confirm a successful alternate method filing and fee payment receipt by sending a transaction receipt as specified in Section R156-38b-602.

  (b) Creation of Electronic Image. The designated agent shall create and maintain an electronic image of alternate method filings that are accepted into the SCR. Once an electronic image has been created and the accepted alternate method filing has been entered into the SCR, the original version of the accepted alternate method filing may be destroyed. The electronic image shall remain accessible for audit purposes.

  (6) Data Entry Standards.

  (a) In accordance with Subsection 38-1a-202(6), the designated agent shall meet or exceed the following data entry standards for alternate means filings:

  (i) a primary operator shall manually input information filed by alternate means;

  (ii) a secondary operator shall independently input the construction project permit number and original contractor name;

  (iii) the designated agent shall automatically compare all entries from the primary and secondary operators for consistency;

  (iv) following the above procedures, the designated agent shall visually inspect at least 5% of all notices created by alternate means filing; and

  (v) these standards are to be met prior to Internet publication.