61B-50.106. Computation of Time

(1) In computing the five full business days prescribed by Sections 718.112(2)(j), 719.106(1)(f) and 723.078(2)(i), F.S., and these rules, the day of the act from which the period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period shall be included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday as prescribed by Section 110.117, F.S., in which event the period shall run until the end of the next business day.

(2) Additional Time After Service By Mail. Unless otherwise ordered by the arbitrator, during the pendency of a case, when a party is required or permitted by these rules or by order of the arbitrator to do an act within a prescribed period after the service of a paper upon that party and the paper is served by regular United States mail, five days shall be added to the prescribed period. This provision does not apply to the filing of the petition for recall arbitration. No additional time shall be added to the prescribed period if service is made by hand, facsimile transmission, or other electronic transmission.

Rulemaking Authority 718.501(1)(f), 719.501(1)(f), 723.1255 FS. Law Implemented 718.112(2)(j), 719.106(1)(f), 723.078(2)(i) FS. History–New 7-1-82, Formerly 7D-50.02, 7D-50.002, Amended 1-17-93, Formerly 7D-50.106, Amended 11-15-95, 6-24-04, 3-2-16.