Rule 308. Service Upon Individuals.

 Service of the complaint upon an individual defendant shall be made:

   (1)  by handing a copy to the defendant, or

   (2)  by handing a copy:

     (a)   to an adult member of the defendant’s family at his residence, but if no adult member of the family is found, then to an adult person in charge of such residence, or

     (b)   to the clerk or manager of a hotel, inn, apartment house, boarding house or other place of lodging at which the defendant resides, or

     (c)   at any office or usual place of business of the defendant to his agent or to the person for the time being in charge thereof, or

   (3)  by mailing a copy to the defendant. The return receipt card for certified or registered mail shall be marked ‘‘Restricted Delivery,’’ and the return receipt shall show the signature of the defendant or an agent of the defendant authorized in writing to receive his restricted delivery mail. If the signature on the return receipt is that of a person other than the defendant, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is shown, that the signer was an agent of the defendant authorized in writing to receive his restricted delivery mail.

   Official Note

   Compare Pa. R.C.P. No. 1009(b). Subdivisions (1), (2) and (3) are not intended to be preferential in the order of their numbering. Subdivision (3) reflects changes in postal regulations effective March 1, 1975. The presumption in that subdivision stems from the presumption of regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs.

   The provisions of this Rule 308 amended March 26, 1975, effective March 31, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 717.