Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R655 - Natural Resources, Water Rights
Rule R655-14 - Administrative Procedures for Enforcement Proceedings Before the Division of Water Rights
Section R655-14-8 - Computation of Time

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 655-14-8

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

(1) Computation of any time period referred to in these rules shall begin with the first day following the act that initiates the running of the time period. The last day of the time period computed is included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday or any other day on which the Division is closed, in which event the period shall run until the end of the business hours of the following business day. When the time period is less than seven (7) days, intervening days when the Division is closed shall be excluded in the computation.

(2) The Presiding Officer, for good cause shown, may extend any time limit contained in these rules, unless precluded by statute. All requests for extensions of time shall be made by motion.

(3) Documents required or permitted to be filed under these rules shall be filed with the Division, to the attention of the Presiding Officer or Enforcement Engineer, as may be required, within the time limits for such filing as set by the Enforcement Engineer, the Presiding Officer, or other provision of law. Papers filed in the following manner shall be deemed filed as set forth:

(a) Papers hand delivered to the Division during regular business hours shall be deemed filed on the date of hand-delivery. Papers delivered by hand at times other than during regular business hours shall be deemed filed on the next regular business day when stamped received by the Division.

(b) Papers deposited in the U.S. mail shall be deemed filed on the date stamped received by the Division. In the event that no stamp by the Division appears, papers shall be deemed filed on the postmarked date.

(c) Papers transmitted by facsimile, telecopier or other electronic transmission shall not be accepted for filing unless permitted in writing by the Presiding Officer, the Enforcement Engineer or by this rule.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Utah may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.