Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 1-303 (2026)

Last day for performance of act a holiday; effect

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When anything of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or charity, is provided or agreed to be done upon a day named or within a time named, and the day or the last day thereof falls on a holiday, it may be performed on the next ensuing business day with effect as though performed on the appointed day.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1965–2021 · leading case: David Isabel v. Michele Reagan, 987 F.3d 1220 (9th Cir. 2021).
David Isabel v. Michele Reagan, 987 F.3d 1220 (9th Cir. 2021). · cites it 13× “In Isabel’s view, the NVRA requires states to ensure eligible voters can register to vote by each of the NVRA-mandated registration methods up to the thirtieth day before the election (or a date closer to the election if provided by state law), and a deadline that effectively…”
State v. Essman, 403 P.2d 540 (Ariz. 1965). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 1-303 provides: “When anything of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or charity, is provided or agreed to be done upon a day named or within a time named, and the day or the last day thereof falls on a holiday, it may be performed on the next ensuing…”
Kammert Bros. Enter. v. Tanque Verde Plaza Co., 420 P.2d 592 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 4× “A.R.S. § 1-303. The first day of "default" under the Modern Homes decision began then on January 3, 1962, and our computation leads us to the conclusion that the buyer's grace period did not run out until the close of February 1, 1963.”
Fisher v. City of Apache Junction, 28 P.3d 946 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “However, A.R.S. § 1-303 provides that, if the last day for performing an act falls on a holiday, “it may be performed on the next ensuing business day with effect as though performed on the appointed day.”
Bahney Dedolph v. Lois Jean McDermott, 281 P.3d 484 (Ariz. 2012). · cites it 2× “2 (2006) (noting that under § 16-351(A), if five-calendar-day deadline falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, notice of appeal is timely when filed on the next business day); A.R.S. § 1-303 (allowing performance on next business day when deadline falls on a holiday).”
Miller v. Bank of Am., N.A. (USA), 170 Cal. App. 4th 980 (Cal. Ct. App. 2009). “) The Arizona holiday statute ( Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 1-303 ) is similar in terms to Civil Code section 11, but applies to Arizona-defined holidays.”
Isabel v. Reagan, No. 2:18-cv-03217 (D. Ariz. Nov. 1, 2019). · cites it 9× “” See A.R.S. § 1-303. Isabel thus contends that 24 “all registrations submitted on October 11, 2016 were, as a matter of law, filed on October 25 10, 2016” and that the facts alleged in the FAC therefore “[d]emonstrate that [Isabel] [w]as 26 a [q]ualified Arizona [v]oter on…”
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