Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
031 - BUREAU OF INSURANCE
Chapter 355 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE GOVERNING ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS HELD UNDER THE MAINE PROPERTY AND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CANCELLATION CONTROL ACTS
Section 031-355-5 - Time

A. Time Calculations. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules or by order of the Superintendent, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included. The last day of the period so computed is to be included unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday, a legal holiday, or a day on which the offices of the Bureau are closed, in which event the period runs until the end of the next business day. Unless some other time is clearly specified in writing, all time periods governed by this Subsection shall end at 5:00 p.m. on the last day. Where the time period within which an action must be taken is specified by statute, the terms of the statute control and the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply.

B. Enlargement of Time. When by these rules or by a notice or order issued by the Superintendent, an act is required or allowed to be done at, before, or within a specified time, the Hearing Officer for cause shown may at any time, in his or her discretion, with or without request, motion or notice, order the period enlarged before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or extended by a previous order, provided that time limits or periods that apply to other persons affected by the resulting change or delay are also adjusted appropriately. Requests for enlargement of time that are filed after expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by previous order will be granted only in exceptional circumstances.