Computation of Time

Computation of Time. Unless otherwise required by law: 1. The day of the act, event, decision, notice, or filing from which a period begins to run is not included; 2. The last day of the period is included; 3. If the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or a day on which the Department is closed, the period extends to the next business day; and 4. A filing received after the close of business on a business day may be deemed filed on the next business day. Page 8 — Mississippi State Department of Health Where a statute expressly measures a period in calendar days, this Rule shall not be construed to extend or modify the statutory period.