A. Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default after the designated period of time begins to run is not included. The last day of the period so computed is to be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or a State or Federal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday nor such holiday. When the period prescribed is less than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall be excluded in the computation. A half holiday shall be considered as any other day and not as a holiday.B. Enlargement. For good cause shown, the administrative law judge may extend or shorten the time to take any action, except as otherwise provided by rule or law.C. Service By Mail. Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceedings within a prescribed period after a party serves a notice or other paper upon him by mail, by electronic means, or upon a person designated by statute to accept service, five days shall be added to the prescribed period. However, five days are not added to the prescribed period for filing when the ALC serves an order by electronic means upon the parties.S.C. R. P. Admin. Law. Ct. 3
Amended effective 4/18/2022.2022 Revised Notes
The methods of calculating time in Rule 6(a) and Rule 6(e), SCRCP, are adopted. A simplified procedure for extending time is adopted rather than Rule 6(b), SCRCP. The ten-day notice requirement for motions in Rule 6(d), SCRCP, is not adopted, but the additional five days available if service is made by mail is included in this Rule.