A. Computation of time. In computing any time period prescribed or allowed under this Chapter, except a time period prescribed under Article 2 of this Chapter, the Department shall:
- 1. Exclude the day from which the designated time period begins to run;
- 2. Include intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays except when a time period is 10 days or less, the Department shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays;
- 3. Include the last day of the period is included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday; and
- 4. Add five days to the time period when service of process is given by certified mail and no return receipt has been provided.
- B. Extension of time. At the Commissioner’s initiative, or upon request, the Commissioner may extend any time period to perform or complete any ordered or required action. The Commissioner shall extend a time period only if the person making a request shows good cause for the extension.
Historical Note
Original rule, Subchapter A, Ch. II (Supp. 76-4). Section R12-5-102 renumbered from Section R12-5-02 (Supp. 93-3). Section repealed effective August 2, 1994 (Supp. 94-3). New Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 92, effective February 5, 2005 (Supp. 04-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 2360 (July 19, 2024), effective August 19, 2024 (Supp. 24-2).