Section R7-2-702. Filing; computation of time; extension of time

A.      All papers concerning a contested case shall be filed within the time limit, if any, for such filing.

B.       All papers filed in any contested case shall be typewritten or legibly written on paper 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size, shall con- tain the name and address of the party or other correspondent, shall be properly captioned and designate the title and case number, shall state the name and address of each party served with a copy, and shall be signed by the party or, if represented, by the party’s attorney. The signature certifies that the signer has read the paper, that to the best of the signer’s knowledge, information, and belief there are good grounds to support its contents, and that it is not interposed for delay.

C.      In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this Article, or any notice or order concerning a contested case, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than 11 days, inter- mediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall not be included in the computation. When that period to time is 11 days or more, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holi- days shall be included in the computation. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, in which event the period runs until

the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday.

D.      Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other paper upon the party by another party, and the notice or other paper is served by mail, five days shall be added to the pre- scribed period. This subsection has no application to notices, orders, or other papers issued by the hearing body.

E.       For good cause shown, the presiding officer may grant contin- uances and extensions of time for filing notices or other papers.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 48, effective December 15, 2000 (Supp. 00-4).