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HB 2254: computation of time; day; portion

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Carter, LD 15

BILL STATUS: Federalism, Property Rights & Public Policy

 

Legend: Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to computation of time.

Provisions

1.       Specifies that any fraction or portion of the 24-hour period from midnight to midnight constitutes the first day. (Sec. 1)

2.       Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

The time in which an act is required to be done is computed by excluding the first day and including the last day, unless the last day is a holiday (A.R.S. §1-243).

Additional Information

The Arizona Court of Appeals recently ruled that a statute referring to a "day" means a 24-hour period beginning on one midnight and ending on the next ensuing midnight. (BSI HOLDINGS LLC v. ADOT)

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                             HB 2254

Second Regular Session                          Version 1: Federalism, Property Rights & Public Policy

 

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