90-564 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 2 - Filing of Submissions and Computation of Time

A. Filing of Submissions :Whenever this rule requires or allows the filing or delivery of any submission, that filing or delivery is complete:

1) Upon the Appeals Panel, when the Appeals Panel receives the submission by the close of business on the due date by:

a) first-class mail or comparable commercial delivery;

b) in -hand delivery; or

c) fax or electronic communication confirmed by a delivery receipt.

The risk of a submission not being received by the Appeals Panel in a timely manner is on the sender, regardless of the method used.

2) Upon the Commissioner, State Fire Marshal, appellant or other party, when the submission is sent to the recipient by:

a) first-class mail or comparable commercial delivery;

b) in -hand delivery; or

c) fax or electronic communication confirmed by a delivery receipt.

B. Computation of Time: For the purpose of this rule, "days" are calendar days unless otherwise specified. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this rule, the day of the act or event that starts the period is not included. The last day of the period so computed is included unless it is not a business day (or the state office at which the filing must be made is partially or fully closed for business), in which event the period runs until the close of business the next full business day. "Business day" excludes Saturdays, Sundays, state holidays and any other day state offices are closed for business.

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90-564 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 2