Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 810 - Public Utilities Commission
Chapter 00 - General Administration
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Rules of Practice and Procedure
Section 810-RICR-00-00-1.7 - Time

A. Computation. Except as otherwise provided by law, in computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by any Commission rule, regulation, or order, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default from or after which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included, but the last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday in Rhode Island, in which event the period shall run until the end of the next business day.

B. Extensions of Time. Except as otherwise provided, whenever by any Commission rule, regulation, or order, or any notice given thereunder, an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified time, the time fixed or the period of time prescribed may, for good cause, be extended by the presiding officer upon request made before expiration of the period originally prescribed or as previously extended, and upon request made after the expiration of the specified period, the act may be permitted to be done, where reasonable grounds are shown for the failure to act.

C. Continuances. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Commission may, for good cause at any time, with or without request, continue or adjourn any hearing. A hearing before the Commission or a presiding officer shall begin at the time and place fixed in an order or a notice, but thereafter may be adjourned from time to time or from place to place by the Commission or the presiding officer.