Regulation .02 Rules of Construction.
Regulation .02 Rules of Construction.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Singular and Plural. In interpreting and applying this subtitle, the singular includes the plural.
B.
Computation of Time.
(1)
In computing a period of time prescribed by this subtitle or an applicable statute, after a day, act, or event occurs, the following rules apply:
(a)
The day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not included;
(b)
If the period of time allowed is more than 7 days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are counted;
(c)
If the period of time allowed is 7 days or less, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays are not counted; and
(d)
The last day of the computed 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 a work day.
(2)
In computing a period of time prescribed by this subtitle or an applicable statute, before a day, act, or event occurs, the following rules apply:
(a)
In determining the latest day for performing an act that is required to be performed a prescribed number of days before a certain day, act, or event, all days preceding that day, including intervening Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, are counted in the number of days so prescribed; and
(b)
The latest day is included in the determination unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which event the latest day is the first preceding day that is a work day.