Computation of time.

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  • (1)
    • (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), unless expressly provided otherwise in this title, if a person is required to complete an action on a certain day, on or before a certain day, or within one day or a period of days, the person may complete the action anytime before midnight on the final day.
    • (b) If a person is required to complete an action in relation to a court proceeding, the rules of the court govern the requirements regarding the time of deadlines.
  • (2) Except as provided under Subsection (3), Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall be included in all computations of days made under this title.
  • (3)
    • (a) Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are not included in computations of days if the days are specified in this title as business days or working days.
    • (b) Unless otherwise expressly provided for in this title:
      • (i) when computing any number of days before or after a specified date or event, the specified date or day of the event is not included in the count;
      • (ii) if the commencement date of a time period preceding a specified date or event falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the following business day shall be used;
      • (iii) if the last day of a time period following a specified date or event falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the time period is extended to the following business day; and
      • (iv) if a deadline that falls before or after a specified date or event falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline shall be considered to fall on the following business day.




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