985.09 Computation of time, Sundays, legal holidays.
(1) The time for publication of legal notices shall be computed so as to exclude the first day of publication and include the day on which the act or event, of which notice is given, is to happen or which completes the full period required for publication.
(2) The time within which an act is to be done or proceeding had or taken, as prescribed by the rules of procedure, shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last; if the last day be Sunday or a legal holiday the party shall have the next secular day in which to do the act or take such proceeding.
Cross-references: See s. 801.15 for exception as to computation of time. Also see s. 990.001 (4).
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 985 - Publication of legal notices; public newspapers; fees.
985.02 - Method of notification.
985.03 - Qualifications of newspapers.
985.04 - Official state newspaper.
985.05 - Official municipal newspapers.
985.06 - Official city newspaper.
985.065 - Publication and printing; counties with population of 250,000 or more.
985.07 - Classes and frequency of legal notices.
985.075 - Substance of 2nd and 3rd insertions.
985.09 - Computation of time, Sundays, legal holidays.
985.10 - Publication on Sunday.
985.11 - Fees and work on Sunday.
985.12 - Proof of publication.