Oklahoma § 36-121 - Computation of time periods
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-121 — Computation of time periods, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-121. Computation of time periods
In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this
title, by the rules of the Insurance Commissioner, or by any
applicable statute, the day of the act, event or default from which
the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included.
The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it
is a Saturday, a Sunday, a legal holiday as defined by the Oklahoma
Statutes or any day when the office of the Commissioner does not
remain open for public business until 4:00 p.m., in which event the
period runs until the end of the next day when the office of the
Commissioner is open until 4:00 p.m. When the period of time
prescribed or allowed is less than seven (7) days, intermediate
Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in the
computation.
Added by Laws 1997, c. 418, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1997. Amended by Laws
2006, c. 264, § 2, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2021, c. 472, § 2, emerg.
eff. May 11, 2021.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 36-121
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-121 cover?
Section 36-121 ("Computation of time periods") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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