Title 1. Rules of Interpretation — Subtitle 3. Time

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 1-301 (2026)

Title 1. Rules of Interpretation

Subtitle 3. Time

§ 1–301Link Copy Citation

(a)

The standard time in the State shall be that of the 75th meridian of longitude west from Greenwich.

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(b)

The standard time described under subsection (a) of this section shall regulate all courts, banking institutions, public offices, and legal or official proceedings.

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Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 1-302 (2026)

Title 1. Rules of Interpretation

Subtitle 3. Time

§ 1–302Link Copy Citation

(a)

In computing a period of time described in a statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run may not be included.

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(b)

The last day of the period of time computed under subsection (a) of this section shall be included unless:

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(1)

it is a Sunday or legal holiday, in which case the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Sunday or legal holiday; or

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(2)

the act to be done is the filing of a paper in court and the office of the clerk of the court is not open on the last day of the period of time, or is closed for a part of a day, in which case the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or day on which the office is not open the entire day during ordinary business hours.

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(c)

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(1)

When the period of time exceeds 7 days, intermediate Sundays and legal holidays shall be counted in computing the period of time.

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(2)

When the period of time is 7 days or less, intermediate Sundays and legal holidays may not be counted in computing the period of time.

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Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 1-303 (2026)

Title 1. Rules of Interpretation

Subtitle 3. Time