[§601-1.5]  Civil defense emergency period;
suspension of deadlines.  (a)  During a period of civil defense emergency
proclaimed by the governor under section 128-7, the chief justice shall be
authorized to order the suspension, tolling, extension, or granting of relief
from deadlines, time schedules, or filing requirements imposed by otherwise
applicable statutes, rules, or court orders, in civil or criminal cases or
administrative matters, in any judicial circuit affected by the governor's
proclamation.  The chief justice shall determine the judicial circuits so
affected.



(b)  The order shall be limited to an initial
duration of not more than thirty days; provided that the order may be modified
or extended for such period of time as the chief justice deems necessary due to
an ongoing civil defense emergency.



(c)  The chief justice shall give notice of the
order to all affected parties, counsel for the affected parties, and the
public.  Notice shall be provided by whatever means are reasonably calculated,
in the chief justice's sole discretion, to reach the affected parties, counsel
for the affected parties, and the public.



(d)  Any person whose rights or interests are
adversely affected by the chief justice's order shall be entitled to an
appeal.  The notice of appeal shall be filed not later than forty-five days
after the expiration of the chief justice's order or any modification or
extension of that order.  The notice shall be filed with the clerk of the
circuit court having jurisdiction over the person. [L 2006, c 59, §1]