Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-5-102 - Computation or Extension of Time

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.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-5-102

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 Section repealed effective August 2, 1994 (Supp. 94-3).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, effective 8/19/2024.